Mangochi District
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The Mangochi District is a hub of commerce. It is a transit point, with roads leading to all areas of Malawi and
Glasgow). It is fiercely hot in summer and ambient in winter. It is on the flood-plain for Lake Malawi (formerly Lake Nyassa). The lake is the third largest and most southerly in the Rift Valley lake system (the others being Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika
), and is unofficially known as the Lake of Stars. The lake was named by David Livingston as he discovered it on September 18, 1859, for the effect of the reflection of the sun on the water's surface. It is also known as the Calendar Lake as it is approx 365 miles (587 km) long and 52 wide.
While a beautiful area, the Mangochi area has been decimated by Africa's nemesis -
American bald eagle. Mangochi is well known with its lake that generates income in the tourism industry. Most of the indigenous people of Mangochi are the Yao people, and there are a few from other tribes. Lingamasa
is known with its fresh rice that is sold in most parts of the country.
Demographics
At the time of the
ethnic group was as follows:[2]
- 72.3% Yao
- 9.5% Lomwe
- 8.0% Chewa
- 4.2% Ngoni
- 3.1% Nyanja
- 0.9% Tumbuka
- 0.6% Sena
- 0.6% Mang'anja
- 0.5% Tonga
- 0.0% Nkhonde
- 0.0% Lambya
- 0.0% Sukwa
- 0.2% Others
Government and administrative divisions
There are thirteen
National Assembly
constituencies in Mangochi:
- Mangochi - Central
- Mangochi - East
- Mangochi - Lutende
- Mangochi - Malombe
- Mangochi - Monkey Bay
- Mangochi - Nkungulu
- Mangochi - North
- Mangochi - North East
- Mangochi - South
- Mangochi - South West
Since the
2009 general election most of these constituencies (except Mangochi Monkey Bay, which has been held by members of the Democratic Progressive Party) have been represented by politicians from the United Democratic Front.[3]
References
- ^ "Bird Watching | Activities in Malawi | Malawi Tourism | Malawi Safari | Malawi Attractions". www.malawitourism.com. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ^ 2018 Malawi Population and Housing Census Main Report
- ^ "Parliament of Malawi - Members of Parliament - Mangochi District". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
