Maganga | |
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Village [1] | |
Country | Malawi |
Region | Central |
District | Salima |
Maganga also known as Maganaa, Maganga, and Magansa is a Village in the Salima District of Malawi. [2]
Nkhotakota (Un-kho-tah-kho-tuh) is a town and one of the districts in the Central Region of Malawi. It is on the shore of Lake Malawi and is one of the main ports on Lake Malawi. As of 2018, Nkhotakota had a population estimated at 28,350. The district had a population of 301,000.
Salima is a township in the Central Region of Malawi and the capital of the Salima District.
The Northern Region is a region of Malawi. It had a population of 2,289,780 in 2018, and covers an area of 26,931 km2, making it the smallest region both by population and area. Its capital city is Mzuzu. Starting in the north and going clockwise, the Northern Region borders on Tanzania, Lake Malawi, Malawi's Central Region, and Zambia.
The Central Region of Malawi, population 7,523,340 (2018), covers an area of 35,592 km2. Its capital city is Lilongwe, which is also the national capital. The region has an outlet on Lake Malawi and borders neighbouring countries Zambia and Mozambique. The Chewa people make up the majority of the population today.
Dedza is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. It covers an area of 3,754 km.² to the south of the Malawi capital, Lilongwe, between Mozambique and Lake Malawi and has a population of 830,512. The capital is Dedza.
The Mangochi District is a hub of commerce. It is a transit point, with roads leading to all areas of Malawi and Mozambique to the east. In fact, the border is not far once you cross the Shire River. To the north, the road bifurcates into the Salima or Monkey Bay roads. To the west, is the hilly region of Dedza. Traveling south, the road climbs up the Machinga escarpment to Zomba, the former colonial capital of Nyasaland, and from there to Malawi's commercial hub of Blantyre. It is fiercely hot in summer and ambient in winter. It is on the flood-plain for Lake Malawi. The lake is the third largest and most southerly in the Rift Valley lake system, and is unofficially known as the Lake of Stars. The lake was named by David Livingston as he discovered it on September 18, 1859, for the effect of the reflection of the sun on the water's surface. It is also known as the Calendar Lake as it is approx 365 miles (587 km) long and 52 wide.
Ntcheu is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. It borders with the country of Mozambique. The district headquarters is Ntcheu, known as BOMA in the local language, but is most commonly called Mphate. It is run by Yeneya, the village headman. The district covers an area of 3,424 km.² and has a population of 659,608 people according to the 2018 Malawi Population and Housing Census. The Ntcheu district lies around halfway between Malawi's majors cities of Blantyre and Lilongwe - the capital city.
Salima is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The city of Salima is the district's capital. The district covers an area of 2,196 km.² and has a population of 478,346. The beach at Senga Bay is the weekend retreat of many from the capital, Lilongwe, and has hosted the annual Lake of Stars festival since 2008, when it was moved from Chintheche in order to be less remote. There is a range of accommodation options in the area, though most are a few kilometers off the main road.
Chipoka is a town located in the Central Region district of Salima, in Malawi. It is one of the main ports on Lake Malawi and is the closest port to the capital city of Lilongwe. Chipoka is located on the western shore of Kasangha Bay across from Cape Maclear.
Chaseta is a small town in central Malawi near Lake Malawi lying 7.8 miles (12.6 km) west of Chipoka. It is located in Salima District in the Central Region, along the T365 road, to the west of Lifisi.
Mzembela is a village in central Malawi 4.9 miles north-west of Chipoka. It is located in Salima District in the Central Region.
Makuta is a village in central Malawi on Lake Malawi. It is located in Salima District in the Central Region approximately 1.5 kilometres north of Nkhotakota.
Kapeta is a village in central Malawi on Lake Malawi. It is Moin Salima District in the Central Region approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Nkhotakota.
Mbaluko is a village in central Malawi near Lake Malawi. It is located in Salima District in the Central Region approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Nkhotakota.
Salima may refer to:
Malawi Armed Forces College FC (MAFCO) is a Malawian football (soccer) club based in Salima, Central Region and currently playing in the TNM Super League, the top division of Malawian football.
Kanzimbe Solar Power Station, is a 60 megawatts (80,000 hp) solar power plant, in Malawi, in Southern Africa. The power station was constructed between December 2018 and November 2021.
Nanjoka Solar Power Station, is a 10 megawatts (13,000 hp) solar power plant under construction in Malawi, in Southern Africa.
Salima Solar Power Station may refer to: