Limbe, Malawi

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
Climate Cwa

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 District. Limbe 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.

Sports

Limbe is also the headquarter of Hockey Association of Malawi (HAM).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Limbe". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
  2. ↑ Standard Bank Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine., 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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