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Mlela Destination Guide

Touring Mlela in Malawi

Mlela in the region of Southern Region is located in Malawi - some 175 mi or ( 281 km ) South-East of Lilongwe , the country's capital city .

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Time in Mlela is now 10:51 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Blantyre " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mutare, Zomba, Phalombe, Peremwe, and Nyampalu. Being here already, consider visiting Mutare . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Mlela ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Chambe Peak

Chambe Peak is a peak of Mulanje Massif, the highest mountain in Central Africa. A steep path provides a great view across Southern Malawi and Mozambique on a clear day. The plateau on the top is part of the forest of Mulanje Cedar; Chambe also has a farm and living spaces in a hut run by the Forestry Commission in Malawi. A map is needed to fully explore all of Chambe.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -15.90 35.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Mountains of Malawi

Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve

Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve is a nature reserve founded in 1927 in Malawi. It is operated by the Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust.

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Located at -15.92 35.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Biosphere reserves of Malawi, Conservation in Malawi, National parks of Malawi, Protected areas established in 1927

Mulanje District

Mulanje is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Mulanje. The district covers an area of 2,056 km. ² and has a population of 428,322. It is also known for its tea growing industry and Mount Mulanje which is one of the highest peaks in Southern Africa. There are nine National Assembly constituencies in Mulanje: Mulanje-Bale, Mulanje-Central, Mulanje-Limbuli, Mulanje-North, Mulanje-Pasani, Mulanje-South, Mulanje-South East, Mulanje-South West and Mulanje West.

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Located at -16.00 35.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Districts of Malawi, Southern Region, Malawi

Phalombe

Phalombe is a town approx. 40 km northeast of Mulanje in southern Malawi. It is situated below the Fort Lister Gap between the two larger parts of the Mulanje Massif. Due to this location it is vulnerable for flash floods, which can easily occur during the rainy season. The most devastating one in recent history occurred in 1991, which left Phalombe with a 2-3 m high mud layer and killed hundreds of people. On this spot a monument was erected to remember the named and unnamed victims.

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Located at -15.80 35.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Malawi

Mulanje

Mulanje is a town in the Southern Region, Malawi close to the border of Mozambique. It is near the Mulanje Massif. Mulanje is the headquarters of the conservation group, the Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust. The small town of Mulanje is the center of the center of Malawi's tea growing industry.

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Located at -16.03 35.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Malawi–Mozambique border crossings, Populated places in Malawi