Lilongwe, Malawi

Lilongwe is the capital and biggest city in Malawi. It is located at the central part of the elongated country, at an elevation of 1,050 m (3,440 ft) above sea level. The city has a population of 781,500 people (2012 estimate). Due to the geographic nature of Malawi, Lilongwe is close to the borders of Mozambique and Zambia.

Lilongwe, Malawi
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Located at the banks of the Lilongwe River, the city of Lilongwe traces its beginnings to the turn of the 20th century, when it was just a small village. The British chose it for their colonial administrative center, due to its good location at the center of the country. Until 2008, it was the second largest city in Malawi after Blantyre. However it has grown rapidly, and has surpassed Blantyre since then. Nonetheless, Blantyre is still regarded as the economic hub of the country.

Visiting Lilongwe

The Lilongwe International Airport (LLW), also called the Kamuzu Airport, receives flights from Addis Ababa, Blantyre, Dar es Salaam, Harare, Johannesburg, Lubumbashi, Lusaka and Nairobi.

Places of Interest in Lilongwe

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