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Discover Chikhu in Malawi
Chikhu in the region of Central Region is a place located in Malawi - some 49 mi or ( 80 km ) North-East of Lilongwe , the country's capital .
Local time in Chikhu is now 10:50 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Blantyre " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Songea, Kasama, Chipata, Sani, and Salima. When in this area, you might want to check out Songea . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Chikhu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Casamwalala - Malawi
Travelling through what I think is the town of Casamwalala in Malawi, Africa. Music: Kevin MacLeod - Comfortable Mystery 2 Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the royalty free music. incompetech.com Video ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Salui, Malawi
Salui is a small fishing village on the western shore of Lake Malawi. In 2011, the population of the village was estimated at 800. The village consists of an estimated 100 straw and mud-straw huts of traditional Malawian construction separated into three small groups by drainage or irrigation areas. Dugout canoe-type boats are used by the local fishermen, as well as fishing barrier/walls and nets for communal or group fishing. A single Baptist church serves the village.
Located at -13.40 34.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Gospelink Agricultural Training Center, Malawi
The Gospelink Agricultural Training Center is an outreach and mission center in the Salima district along Lake Malawi. The center serves as a food production center for the local villages while also serving as a training center for local farmers to learn about modern farming techniques and Christian spiritual training. The center consists of nearly 1000 acres and borders the west coast of Lake Malawi. Irrigation from the lake enables the growing of sugar cane and rice in the nearby fields.
Located at -13.40 34.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
1989 Malawi earthquake
The 1989 Malawi earthquake, a magnitude 6.6 quake, occurred on March 10, 1989 in central Malawi. At least 9 people were killed, 100 injured and damage was in the Salima-Dedza-Mchinji area. About 50,000 were left homeless in Malawi. It was felt strongly in much of central Malawi, Niassa and Tete Provinces of Mozambique, and parts of Zambia.
Located at -13.70 34.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Salima District
Salima is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The capital is Salima. The district covers an area of 2,196 km. ² and has a population of 248,214. The beach at Senga Bay is the weekend retreat of many from the capital, Lilongwe, and has hosted the annual Lake of Stars festival since 2008, when it was moved from Chintheche in order to be less remote. There is a range of accommodation options in the area, though most are a few km off the main road.
Located at -13.75 34.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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