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List of headlands of Jamaica: Half Moon Point; Morant Point; Palisadoes; Portland Point; South Negril Point This page was last edited on 29 October 2024, at 23:00 ...
It is located approximately 13 km (7 nmi; 8 mi), by road, northwest of Blantyre, the second largest city in the Republic of Malawi and the country's commercial and financial capital. [3] Chileka is Malawi's second international airport, the other being Kamuzu International Airport , in Lilongwe , the nation's capital city.
The M1 between Chikwawa and Bangula was built as a paved road between 1992 and 1996. While the road has undergone minimal upgrades, it is uncertain how much of the M1 was paved during the colonial era. Between 2002 and 2008, a nationwide road maintenance program renewed 1,250 kilometers of roads, including 675 kilometers of the M1.
Chikwawa is a town with a population of 6,114 according to the 2018 census [1] located in the Southern Region of Malawi on the west bank of the Shire River. [2] It is the administrative capital of the Chikwawa District. Chikwawa lies almost 50 kilometres (30 mi) south of Blantyre, the commercial capital of Malawi. [3]
Of the 28 districts in Malawi, 13 are located within the Southern Region: Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Machinga, Mangochi, Mulanje, Mwanza, Neno, Nsanje, Phalombe, Thyolo, and Zomba. [3] The region is home to several parks: Majete Wildlife Reserve, Lengwe National Park, and Liwonde National Park (the last of these on the Shire River ...
A mission and small trading settlement was established at Blantyre in 1876 and a British consul took up residence there in 1883. [ 3 ] Concessionaires holding prazo estates from the Portuguese crown were active in the lower valley of the Shire River from the 1830s and the Portuguese government claimed suzerainty over much of Central Africa ...
Between the towns of Matope and Chikwawa, the middle river drops approximately 400 m (1,300 ft) through a series of falls and gorges, including Kapachira Falls. Two hydroelectric dams have been built along the Shire northwest of Blantyre. Beyond Chikwawa, the lower river turns
Republic of Malawi Dziko la Malaŵi (Chichewa) Charu cha Malaŵi (Chitumbuka) Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Unity and Freedom" Anthem: Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi (Chichewa) Show globe Show map of Africa Location of Malawi (dark green) in southeast Africa Capital and largest city Lilongwe 13°57′S 33°42′E / 13.950°S 33.700°E / -13.950; 33.700 Official languages English Recognised ...