Rumphi District

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Rumphi is a district in the Northern Region of Malawi. The capital is Rumphi. The district covers an area of 4,769 km.² and has a population of 128,360.

Notable residents

Rumphi has produced some notable residents like:

Edgar Chibaka, founder and Managing Editor of http://www.nyasatimes.com one of Malawi's top online and print newspaper.
Chakufwa Chihana 'the father of Malawian Democracy', founder of AFORD
Dindi Gowa Nyasulu, Malawian engineer and former President of AFORD
Kamlepo Kalua, president of an opposition party
Dennis Nkhwazi, a former member of the cabinet
Mwiza Munthali, talk show host and activist
Kenneth Thindwa, pharmacist, entrepreneur and politician
Moses Chirambo, ophthalmologist, entrepreneur, and politician
Robert Ng'ambi, soccer player

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: 10°45′S 33°50′E / 10.750°S 33.833°E / -10.750; 33.833

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