Mchinji

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Mchinji, population 11,408 (1998), is a city in the Central Region of Malawi.

Contents 1 Railway 2 Maps 3 Statistics 4 See also 5 External links 6 References

[edit] Railway

Mchinji is currently the railhead nearest the Zambian border. The Zambian President Levi Mwanawasa recently signed a deal with Malawi to extend the railroad to the Zambian border town of Chipata by 2009, providing a new rail access point to Zambia via Mchinji. ^[1]

[edit] Maps

• Fallingrain Map

[edit] Statistics

• Elevation = 1181m
• Population = 12224

[edit] See also

• Transport in Malawi

[edit] External links

• Mail & Guardian Article: New rail link to boost Southern African trade

[edit] References

1. ^ Railways Africa - EXTENDING BEYOND CHIPATA

Coordinates: 13°49′S, 32°54′E