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| Lilongwe River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Malawi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Lake Malawi |
| Length | 200 km (120 mi) |
Lilongwe River is a river in Malawi; it flows through Lilongwe, the capital of the country.
The river is approximately 200 km long. It flows into Lake Malawi.
It originates from Dzalanyama Forest Reserve on the border between districts of Lilongwe and Dedza.
Lilongwe river is the main source of water for Lilongwe city residents.
13°47′S34°25′E / 13.783°S 34.417°E
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The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is a wildlife sanctuary in Lilongwe, Malawi. It was founded in 2007 by the Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT) and the Born Free Foundation. The Centre is a member of the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance and the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Lilongwe, Malawi.
The University of Malawi College of Medicine (UMCM), also Malawi College of Medicine in Blantyre, is a constituent college of the University of Malawi, the oldest and largest public university in the country. The college houses the Faculty of Medicine of the University, and is the only medical school in Malawi.
