Mulanje | |
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  Mulanje Location in Malawi | |
| Coordinates:16°01′33″S35°30′29″E / 16.02583°S 35.50806°E /-16.02583; 35.50806 | |
| Country |  Malawi |
| Region | Southern Region |
| District | Mulanje District |
| Population (2018 Census[1]) | |
• Total | 14,782 |
| Time zone | +2 |
| Climate | Cwa |
Mulanje, formerly calledMlanje, is a town in theSouthern Region ofMalawi, close to the border withMozambique, to the east. It is near theMulanje Massif.[2]
The town of Mulanje lies along the M-2 highway fromThyolo to the west to the Mozambican border to the east. It is approximately 69 kilometres (43 mi), by road, south-east ofBlantyre, the commercial and financial capital of Malawi.[3] This is approximately 380 kilometres (236 mi), by road, southeast ofLilongwe, the largest city in Malawi and the country's capital.[4] The geographical coordinates of the town of Mulanje are: 16°01'33.0"S, 35°30'29.0"E (Latitude:-16.025833; Longitude:35.508056).[5]
Mulanje is a tourist attraction and serves as a staging base for climbers who want to scaleMount Mulanje or those who want to explore the countryside at its base. Residential and camping accommodation is available.[6]
Mulanje is also the headquarters of a conservation group, theMulanje Mountain Conservation Trust.[2] The small town of Mulanje is the center of Malawi's tea growing industry.[7] TheLujeri Tea Estates, adjacent to the border with Mozambique, is the location of the 8.25 megawatts (11,063 hp)Ruo–Ndiza Hydroelectric Power Station, that is owned and operated byMulanje Renewable Energy Plc, a private enterprise.[8]
Roseby Gama Gadama was born here and in 2019 she was elected as a member of parliament to representZomba Thondwe.[9]
| Year | Population |
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| 1987 | 7,113 |
| 1998 | 12,548 |
| 2008 | 14,497 |
| 2018 | 14,782[1] |
The following points of interest in or near the town of Mulanje include the following: (a) the offices of Mulanje Town Council (b) the offices of Mulanje District Administration (c) Mulanje District Hospital[5] (d) a branch ofNational Bank of Malawi[10] (e) a branch ofNBS Bank[11] and (f) the headquarters of Malawi-Mulanje Mountain Biodiversity Conservation Project.[12]
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