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5-661: Ekwendeni is a town in the Northern Region of Malawi . It lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Mzuzu , in the Mzimba District . Ekwendeni was started by Scottish missionaries; in 1889 Walter Angus Elmslie opened a mission station at Ekwendeni. It has one of the oldest churches in Malawi belonging to the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), the local equivalent of the Church of Scotland . The general hospital began in
10-556: Is Mzuzu . Starting in the north and going clockwise, the Northern Region borders on Tanzania , Lake Malawi , Malawi's Central Region , and Zambia . Of the 28 districts in Malawi, six are located within the Northern Region. In addition to mainland parts of Malawi, the Northern Region also includes the islands of Chizumulu and Likoma in Lake Malawi , which together make up Likoma District . Prominent townships and cities in
15-629: The 1890s as a ministry of the Free Church of Scotland . Ekwendeni Hospital is operated by the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian – Synod of Livingstonia , in partnership with the Presbyterian Church (USA) , the Church of Scotland and the Presbyterian Church of Ireland . The people of Ekwendeni have Tumbuka as the dominant language but other languages are spoken due to the high numbers of people from other parts of Malawi settling there. Residents of Ekwendeni were often attracted there because of
20-429: The development of this area. The town has beautiful surroundings which make the area a good destination for tourists. [REDACTED] Media related to Ekwendeni at Wikimedia Commons Northern Region, Malawi The Northern Region is a region of Malawi . It had a population of 2,289,780 in 2018, and covers an area of 26,931 km , making it the smallest region both by population and area. Its capital city
25-467: The hospital, the theological college, the college of nursing and the technical training school. Ekwendeni is largely surrounded by tobacco growing farms. It has a high HIV/AIDS prevalence rate as it is a favourite resting place for truck drivers travelling along the M1 road that connects Malawi with Tanzania , Kenya and beyond. Ekwendeni is booming with small businesses. International donors are helping in
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