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Discover Mpheta in Malawi
Mpheta in the region of Southern Region is a town located in Malawi - some 144 mi or ( 231 km ) South-East of Lilongwe , the country's capital .
Local time in Mpheta is now 01:39 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Blantyre " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mutare, Zomba, Tanthauko, Tabu, and Sululu. When in this area, you might want to check out Mutare . We found 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 Mpheta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Malawi Choir
World Vision Child Sponsor Visit, Africa ..
Malawian children dancing to CCR
We were stopped on a rural road while on a trip with World Vision in Malawi and these children came over and started spontaneously dancing to the music playing in our truck ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Zomba District
Zomba District is one of twelve districts in the Southern Region of Malawi, surrounded by the Districts of Chiradzulu, Blantyre, Mulanje, Phalombe, Machinga, Balaka and the Republic of Mozambique to the east. The total land area is 2,580 km², representing three percent of the total land area of Malawi.
Located at -15.17 35.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Domasi
Domasi is a community in Malawi to the northeast of Zomba. It is the location of the Domasi College of Education. The Shallow Well Project funded by the First Presbyterian Church of Urbana in Urbana, Illinois, United States is providing safe drinking water for the villages around Domasi. As of 2004, the project had installed 68 wells, serving about 36,000 people.
Located at -15.28 35.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Malemia, Zomba
Malemia is a village in the Zomba District of Malawi, located on the southeastern edge of the Malosa Forest Reserve just off Highway S144 on the way from Zomba to Liwonde, at approximately latitude -15° 16', longitude 35° 22', roughly 70 kilometres north-northeast of Blantyre. It is the home town of Joyce Banda.
Located at -15.27 35.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Chisi Island
Chisi Island is a small island in the middle of Lake Chilwa. Lake Chilwa is the second largest lake in Malawi. The natives of the island have a wide knowledge of forest and lake usage, and the resources these things provide them. Located in the mountains of Chisi Island, there are a few fortified mountain sanctuaries, providing refuge and a place to go. Chisi Island is home to Mchenga, a large tree much wider than two humans standing side by side.
Located at -15.33 35.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Lake Chilwa
Lake Chilwa is the second-largest lake in Malawi after Lake Malawi. It is in eastern Zomba District, near the border with Mozambique. Approximately 60 km long and 40 km wide, the lake is surrounded by extensive wetlands. There is a large island in the middle of the lake called Chisi Island. The lake has no outlet, and is at risk for drying up if the water in its catchment is diverted for human use.
Located at -15.30 35.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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