Area 1B, Mzuzu

{{Short description|Place in Mzuzu, Malawi}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Area 1B, Mzuzu

| native_name =

| image_caption =

| pushpin_map = Malawi

| coordinates = {{coord|11|24|14|S|33|59|54|E|region:MW|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Malawi

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = Northern Region, Malawi

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_type3 = Municipality

| subdivision_name3 = Mzuzu

| subdivision_type4 = Main Place

| established_title = Established

| established_date = 1975

| government_type = Unitary presidential republic

| leader_title = Councillor

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 41.40

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 189120

| population_as_of = 2018

| population_density_km2 = auto

| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2018)

| demographics1_footnotes =

| demographics1_title1 = Black African

| demographics1_info1 = 94.1%

| demographics1_title2 = Asian

| demographics1_info2 = 4.6%

| demographics1_title3 = White

| demographics1_info3 = 2.3%

| demographics_type2 = First languages (2018)

| demographics2_footnotes =

| demographics2_title1 = Tumbuka

| demographics2_info1 = 95.0%

| demographics2_title2 = Chewa

| demographics2_info2 = 2.0%

| demographics2_title3 = Tonga

| demographics2_info3 = 1.0%

| demographics2_title4 = Other

| demographics2_info4 = 2.0%

| timezone1 = CAT

| utc_offset1 = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)

| postal_code =

| postal2_code_type = PO box

| postal2_code =

| area_code_type = +265

}}

Area 1B is a residential town in Luwinga, Mzuzu. It is located in the Northern Region of Malawi It’s known for its beautiful landscapes and serene environment, as well as the area is also home to several parks and recreational facilities.{{Cite web |title=Map of Places and Companies - WorldPlaces |url=https://malawi.worldplaces.me/maps/places.html#coordinates=-11.41263,33.99628 |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=malawi.worldplaces.me |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Mukuru.com WAP Site |url=https://wap.mukuru.com/malawi/56/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=wap.mukuru.com}}{{Cite web |date=2021-05-13 |title=Area 1B Market {{!}} Halaal Department |url=https://halaalmalawi.org/establishments/area-1b-market/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Nyirenda |first=Sebastian |date=2014-06-02 |title=Mzuzu City Rangers edge Area 1B {{!}} The Nation Online |url=https://mwnation.com/mzuzu-city-rangers-edge-area-1b/,%20https://mwnation.com/mzuzu-city-rangers-edge-area-1b/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Stringer |first=Patricia Mtungila-MEC |date=2018-10-16 |title=Mzuzu MP faults DPP for shelving youth centre construction Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2018/10/16/mzuzu-mp-faults-dpp-for-shelving-youth-centre-construction/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}} The town is home to Area 1B FC. In 2018, about 320 people in Area 1B lost their homes following heavy rains that the City experienced.{{Cite web |last=Stringer |first=Patricia Mtungila-MEC |date=2018-10-14 |title=MP accuses government of neglecting Mzuzu disaster victims Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2018/10/15/mp-accuses-government-of-neglecting-mzuzu-disaster-victims/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}