Mang'anja
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The Mang'anja are a Bantu people of central and southern Africa
, particularly around Chikwawa
in the Shire River
valley of southern Malawi
. They speak a dialect of the Nyanja language, and are a branch of the Amaravi
people. As of 1996 their population was estimated at 2,486,070.
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, particularly around Chikwawa
Chikwawa
Chikwawa is a town located in the Southern Region of Malawi. It is the administrative capital of Chikwawa District....
in the Shire River
Shire River
The Shire is a river in Malawi and Mozambique. The river has been known as the Shiré or Chire River. It is the outlet of Lake Malawi and flows into the Zambezi. Its length is 402 km; including Lake Malawi and the Ruhuhu, its headstream, it has a length of about 1200 km...
valley of southern Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
. They speak a dialect of the Nyanja language, and are a branch of the Amaravi
Amaravi
The Amaravi were a Bantu tribe, living around Lake Nyasa in what is now Malawi in the 15th century.They founded a dynasty known as the Maravi Empire. The Amaravi, who eventually became known as the Chewa , migrated to Malawi from the region of the modern day Republic of Congo to escape unrest and...
people. As of 1996 their population was estimated at 2,486,070.