Central Region, Malawi

Central Region
Region
Central Region in Malawi
Coordinates: 13°37′28″S 33°31′48″E / 13.62444°S 33.53000°E / -13.62444; 33.53000Coordinates: 13°37′28″S 33°31′48″E / 13.62444°S 33.53000°E / -13.62444; 33.53000
Country	Malawi
Capital	Lilongwe
Area
• Total	35,592 km² (13,742 sq mi)
Population (2008)
• Total	5,491,034
• Density	150/km² (400/sq mi)

The Central Region of Malawi, population 5,491,034 (2008), 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.

Of the 27 districts in Malawi, 9 are located within the Central Region They are: Dedza, Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Ntcheu, Ntchisi, and Salima.

Regions and districts of Malawi

Northern Region	Chitipa Karonga Likoma Mzimba Nkhata Bay Rumphi

Central Region	Dedza Dowa Kasungu Lilongwe Mchinji Nkhotakota Ntcheu Ntchisi Salima

Southern Region	Balaka Blantyre Chikwawa Chiradzulu Machinga Mangochi Mulanje Mwanza Neno Nsanje Phalombe Thyolo Zomba

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