Limbe, Malawi

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Limbe
Limbe
Location in Malawi
Coordinates: 15°49′0″S 35°3′0″E / 15.81667°S 35.05000°E / -15.81667; 35.05000Coordinates: 15°49′0″S 35°3′0″E / 15.81667°S 35.05000°E / -15.81667; 35.05000
Country  Malawi
Region Southern Region
Time zone +2

Limbe is a town in Malawi. It is located in Blantyre District. It is the operational headquarters and workshops for Malawi Railways.

Overview

Limbe is 7 miles (11 km) east of Blantyre and was founded in 1909. Blantyre Briefly merged with Limbe in 1956.[1]

Economy

The first branch of the Commercial Bank of Malawi was opened in Limbe on 11 April 1970.[2] Limbe is home to Malawi Pharmacies Limited[3] and Illovo Sugar Malawi. Limbe is the site to many of the industries in Blantyre DistrictLimbe is known for Indian (East Asian) traders but there has also been an influx of Chinese owned businesses growing in the area.[4]

Culture

Limbe has a strong Asian Malawian culture and Yao culture.

See also

  • Railway stations in Malawi

References

  1. ↑ "Limbe". Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-01. 
  2. ↑ Standard Bank, Retrieved on July 1, 2008
  3. ↑ "Mutharika Agenda Frustrated". AllAfrica. 2006-10-17. Retrieved 2008-07-01. 
  4. ↑ http://www.bnltimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2922:malawi-fuel-shortage-peoples-stories&catid=59:business&Itemid=390
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