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Mulanje

Coordinates:16°01′33″S35°30′29″E / 16.02583°S 35.50806°E /-16.02583; 35.50806
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Town in Malawi
Place in Southern Region, Malawi
Mulanje
Mulanje is located in Malawi
Mulanje
Mulanje
Location in Malawi
Coordinates:16°01′33″S35°30′29″E / 16.02583°S 35.50806°E /-16.02583; 35.50806
Country Malawi
RegionSouthern Region
DistrictMulanje District
Population
 (2018 Census[1])
 • Total
14,782
Time zone+2
ClimateCwa

Mulanje, formerly calledMlanje, is a town in theSouthern Region ofMalawi, close to the border withMozambique, to the east. It is near theMulanje Massif.[2]

Location

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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]

Overview

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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]

Notable people

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Roseby Gama Gadama was born here and in 2019 she was elected as a member of parliament to representZomba Thondwe.[9]

Demographics

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YearPopulation
19877,113
199812,548
200814,497
201814,782[1]

Points of interest

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"2018 Population and Housing Census Main Report"(PDF). Malawi National Statistical Office. Retrieved25 December 2019.
  2. ^abHenry Wismayer (12 December 2013)."A trek across Malawi's Mount Mulanje, long rumored to have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien".The Washington Post. Washington, DC. Retrieved9 May 2020.
  3. ^"Road Distance Between Blantyre And Mulanje" (Map).Google Maps. Retrieved9 May 2020.
  4. ^"Road Distance Between Lilongwe And Mulanje" (Map).Google Maps. Retrieved9 May 2020.
  5. ^ab"Location of Mulanje Town, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi" (Map).Google Maps. Retrieved9 May 2020.
  6. ^Journeys By Design (2020)."Bespoke Safaris In Mulanje, Malawi". Brighton, United Kingdom: Journeysbydesign.com. Retrieved9 May 2020.
  7. ^Jane Pettigrew (1 February 2016)."Advances in Smallholder Tea Farming in Malawi". Stir-Tea-Coffee.com. Retrieved9 May 2020.
  8. ^Elijah Phimbi (26 February 2019)."$16 Million Power Project On Course In Mulanje: To Supply Electricity To Escom From March".Nyasa Times. Blantyre. Retrieved9 May 2020.
  9. ^"Roseby Gadama".data.connectedafrica.net. Retrieved2024-12-26.
  10. ^Brabys (21 May 2018)."National Bank of Malawi: Mulanje Branch". Brabys.com. Retrieved21 May 2018.
  11. ^AfricanAdvice.Com (21 May 2018)."NBS Bank (Mulanje Branch)". AfricanAdvice.Com. Retrieved21 May 2018.
  12. ^Nathalie Weier Johnson (27 March 2001)."About Malawi-Mulanje Mt. Biodiversity Conservation Project"(PDF). Washington, DC:World Bank. Retrieved21 May 2018.
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