Mzuzu

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Location of Mzuzu in Malawi

Mzuzu is the capital of Malawi's Northern Region and the third largest city in the country, with a population of 119,592,[1] as of 2003. It is in the center of an agricultural region, and the area surrounding the city specializes in tea, rubber, and coffee cultivation.[2] The Viphya Forest to the south of the city is the largest man-made forest in Africa.[3]

The city is served by the Mzuzu Airport. The city is home to Mzuzu University, founded in 1994, and Mzuzu Central Hospital, one of four such hospitals in the country.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Brinkhoff, Thomas (2003-07-12). Malawi. www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
  2. ^ Malawi. www.africaguide.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.
  3. ^ "Malawi: Fragile Forests" (August 2001). Travel Africa Magazine (17). 

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