Southern Region, Malawi

Southern Region
Region
Southern Region in Malawi
Coordinates: 15°40′S 34°58′E / 15.667°S 34.967°E / -15.667; 34.967Coordinates: 15°40′S 34°58′E / 15.667°S 34.967°E / -15.667; 34.967
Country	Malawi
Capital	Blantyre
Area
• Total	31,753 km² (12,260 sq mi)
Population (2008)
• Total	5,876,784
• Density	190/km² (480/sq mi)

The Southern Region of Malawi is an area of Malawi. It covers an area of 31,753 km². Its capital city is Blantyre. In 2008, its population was 5,876,784.

Of the 28 districts in Malawi, 13 are located within the Southern Region. They are: Balaka, Blantyre, Chikhwawa, Chiradzulu, Machinga, Mangochi, Mulanje, Mwanza, Neno, Nsanje, Phalombe, Thyolo, and Zomba.

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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