[1][2][3] Institutions found in Luwinga include the third biggest referral hospital in Malawi, Mzuzu Central Hospital and Mzuzu University.

[4][5] Luwinga was established as a trading post by the British colonial administration in the early 1880s.

The town grew rapidly that by the 1970s, it had become a major commercial center in the region.

The town's strategic location made it an important hub for trade and commerce, and it quickly became a center for agricultural production, particularly coffee and cotton.

[6] Luwinga is located in the Mzimba district of Malawi, in the northern region of the country.