Likoma District

Likoma District consists of two separate exclaves of Malawi situated within Mozambican waters in Lake Malawi, (also known in Tanzania as Lake Nyasa). It consists of two main islands, Likoma and Chizumulu. It is a district in the Northern Region of Malawi. The capital is Likoma.

The district covers an area of 18 km² and has a population of 13,000.

Government and administrative divisions

There is a single National Assembly constituency representing the Likoma Islands:

Likoma Islands

Since the 2009 election it has been held by O. A. Thundu of the Democratic Progressive Party.^[1]

Satellite view of the Likoma District.

References

↑ Parliament of Malawi - Members of Parliament - Likoma District

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

Coordinates: 12°05′S 34°40′E / 12.083°S 34.667°E / -12.083; 34.667

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