Central Region, Malawi

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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.

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.

v t e 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: 13°37′28″S 33°31′48″E / 13.62444°S 33.53000°E / -13.62444; 33.53000

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