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Livingstonia, Malawi

Livingstonia or Kondowe is a town located in the Northern Region district of Rumphi in Malawi. It is 430 kilometres (270 miles) north of the capital, Lilongwe, and connected by road to Chitimba on the shore Lake Malawi.

Livingstonia
Kondowe
Livingstonia
Location in Malawi
Coordinates: 10°36′S 34°07′E / 10.600°S 34.117°E / -10.600; 34.117
Country Malawi
RegionNorthern Region
DistrictRumphi District
Population
 (2008)
 • Total6,690
Time zone+2
ClimateCwa

History

 
"Clay-daubed Ngoni Warrior, Livingstonia" Malawi, c. 1895

Livingstonia was founded in 1894 by missionaries from the Free Church of Scotland.[1] The missionaries had first established a mission in 1875 at Cape Maclear, which they named Livingstonia after David Livingstone, whose death in 1873 had rekindled British support for missions in Eastern Africa. The mission was linked with the Livingstonia Central Africa Company, set up as a commercial business in 1877. By 1881 Cape Maclear had proved extremely malarial and the mission moved north to Bandawe. This site also proved unhealthy and the Livingstonia Mission moved once again to the higher grounds between Lake Malawi and Nyika Plateau. This new site proved highly successful because Livingstonia is located in the mountains and therefore not prone to mosquitoes carrying malaria. The mission station gradually developed into a small town.

The leading missionary for 52 years was Robert Laws. He established the best school in the region at the time in Livingstonia, and its graduates became influential in several neighbouring countries, including South Africa. Among the alumni of the school was writer Legson Kayira, who graduated in 1958. The title of his autobiographical work I Will Try was taken from the school motto.[2]

 
Livingstonia Mission Church

Laws wanted Livingstonia to develop into a University, but his successors did not pursue the dream. In 2003 the Livingstonia Synod of the Church of Central Africa, Presbyterian (CCAP) renewed the vision and started Livingstonia University.

Facilities

The houses in Livingstonia are mostly constructed with red bricks.[citation needed] The Stone House, the original house of Robert Laws, is now a hotel. It also has a small museum about the history of Livingstonia.[citation needed]

Demographics

In 2008, the population of Livingstonia was 6,690.[3]

Transportation

The roads to Livingstonia do not have any tarmac. The town is connected to Chitimba on Lake Malawi by the S103 (T305), a steep hillside road with multiple hairpin bends, while the T306 and T305 run to the south. Both roads are in poor condition.

Hospital

 
Main building of the David Gordon Memorial Hospital in 2011

David Gordon Memorial Hospital had its foundation stone laid in 1910 and was opened in 1911. David Gondwe was Livingstonia's first formally trained hospital assistant. He was sacked as the mission administration discovered his polygamous marriage, and thought that rendered him "unstable".[citation needed] However, he was soon employed by the governmental Colonial Medical Services.[4] The hospital currently serves a catchment area with a population of approximately 60,000.[5]

Further reading

  • Lonely Planet, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia (1st Ed.). 1997. Lonely Planet Publications, Hawthorne, Australia.
  • For the history of Livingstonia Mission and Synod see: John McCracken, Politics and Christianity in Malawi 1875-1940. The Impact of the Livingstonia Mission in the Northern Province, 2nd ed., Blantyre: CLAIM, 2000, 376 pp.
  • Young, E.D.; Waller, H. (1868). The Search After Livingstone: A Diary Kept During the Investigation of His Reported Murder. Letts, Son and Company. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  • Young, E.D.; Waller, H. (1877). Nyassa: A Journal of Adventures Whilst Exploring Lake Nyassa, Central Africa, and Establishing the Settlement of "Livingstonia". J. Murray. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  • "1875 – Ilala: the ship carrying the Livingstonia mission party into Malawi". CCAP Synod of Livingstonia. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2021.

References

  1. ^ Davidsbeenhere (2 July 2014). Malawi, Africa Country Travel Guide 2014. Davidsbeenhere.com, LLC. p. 15. GGKEY:HWAD8WP4N8B.
  2. ^ Legson Kayira I Will Try (Autobiography) (1965), pp. 45, 56.
  3. ^ World Gazetteer: Malawi: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Greenwood, Anne (2015). Beyond the state: The Colonial Medical Service in British Africa. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  5. ^ Livingstonia Hospital Partnership

External links

Coordinates: 10°36′S 34°07′E / 10.600°S 34.117°E / -10.600; 34.117

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Livingstonia or Kondowe is a town located in the Northern Region district of Rumphi in Malawi It is 430 kilometres 270 miles north of the capital Lilongwe and connected by road to Chitimba on the shore Lake Malawi Livingstonia KondoweLivingstoniaLocation in MalawiCoordinates 10 36 S 34 07 E 10 600 S 34 117 E 10 600 34 117Country MalawiRegionNorthern RegionDistrictRumphi DistrictPopulation 2008 Total6 690Time zone 2ClimateCwa Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 Demographics 4 Transportation 5 Hospital 6 Further reading 7 References 8 External linksHistory Edit Clay daubed Ngoni Warrior Livingstonia Malawi c 1895 Livingstonia was founded in 1894 by missionaries from the Free Church of Scotland 1 The missionaries had first established a mission in 1875 at Cape Maclear which they named Livingstonia after David Livingstone whose death in 1873 had rekindled British support for missions in Eastern Africa The mission was linked with the Livingstonia Central Africa Company set up as a commercial business in 1877 By 1881 Cape Maclear had proved extremely malarial and the mission moved north to Bandawe This site also proved unhealthy and the Livingstonia Mission moved once again to the higher grounds between Lake Malawi and Nyika Plateau This new site proved highly successful because Livingstonia is located in the mountains and therefore not prone to mosquitoes carrying malaria The mission station gradually developed into a small town The leading missionary for 52 years was Robert Laws He established the best school in the region at the time in Livingstonia and its graduates became influential in several neighbouring countries including South Africa Among the alumni of the school was writer Legson Kayira who graduated in 1958 The title of his autobiographical work I Will Try was taken from the school motto 2 Livingstonia Mission Church Laws wanted Livingstonia to develop into a University but his successors did not pursue the dream In 2003 the Livingstonia Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian CCAP renewed the vision and started Livingstonia University Facilities EditThe houses in Livingstonia are mostly constructed with red bricks citation needed The Stone House the original house of Robert Laws is now a hotel It also has a small museum about the history of Livingstonia citation needed Demographics EditIn 2008 the population of Livingstonia was 6 690 3 Transportation EditThe roads to Livingstonia do not have any tarmac The town is connected to Chitimba on Lake Malawi by the S103 T305 a steep hillside road with multiple hairpin bends while the T306 and T305 run to the south Both roads are in poor condition Hospital Edit Main building of the David Gordon Memorial Hospital in 2011 David Gordon Memorial Hospital had its foundation stone laid in 1910 and was opened in 1911 David Gondwe was Livingstonia s first formally trained hospital assistant He was sacked as the mission administration discovered his polygamous marriage and thought that rendered him unstable citation needed However he was soon employed by the governmental Colonial Medical Services 4 The hospital currently serves a catchment area with a population of approximately 60 000 5 Further reading EditLonely Planet Malawi Mozambique and Zambia 1st Ed 1997 Lonely Planet Publications Hawthorne Australia For the history of Livingstonia Mission and Synod see John McCracken Politics and Christianity in Malawi 1875 1940 The Impact of the Livingstonia Mission in the Northern Province 2nd ed Blantyre CLAIM 2000 376 pp Young E D Waller H 1868 The Search After Livingstone A Diary Kept During the Investigation of His Reported Murder Letts Son and Company Retrieved 7 November 2021 Young E D Waller H 1877 Nyassa A Journal of Adventures Whilst Exploring Lake Nyassa Central Africa and Establishing the Settlement of Livingstonia J Murray Retrieved 22 November 2021 1875 Ilala the ship carrying the Livingstonia mission party into Malawi CCAP Synod of Livingstonia 21 July 2015 Retrieved 22 November 2021 References Edit Davidsbeenhere 2 July 2014 Malawi Africa Country Travel Guide 2014 Davidsbeenhere com LLC p 15 GGKEY HWAD8WP4N8B Legson Kayira I Will Try Autobiography 1965 pp 45 56 World Gazetteer Malawi largest cities and towns and statistics of their population Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine Greenwood Anne 2015 Beyond the state The Colonial Medical Service in British Africa Oxford Oxford University Press Livingstonia Hospital PartnershipExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Livingstonia Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Livingstonia Coordinates 10 36 S 34 07 E 10 600 S 34 117 E 10 600 34 117 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Livingstonia Malawi amp oldid 1089542822, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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