| Lilongwe City Centre | |
| Image Caption: | Lilongwe City Centre |
| Pushpin Map: | Malawi |
| Coordinates: | -13.9833°N 80°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Malawi |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Southern Region, Malawi |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Lilongwe |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1902 |
| Government Type: | Unitary presidential republic |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Total Km2: | 28.30 |
| Population Total: | 39,994 |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2018) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 80.1% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Asian |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 10.4% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | White |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 5.2% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | Mixed |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 2.2% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 2.1% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2018) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Chichewa |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 49.6% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Chitumbuka |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 19.1% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Yao |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 7.0% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Lomwe |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 6.1% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | English |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 3.1% |
| Demographics2 Title6: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info6: | 15.1% |
| Timezone1: | CAT |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Area Code Type: | +265 |
Lilongwe City Centre is a township that is part of Lilongwe located in the central business district of Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi.[1] It is situated at the junction of the Old Town and the New City and serves as the commercial and administrative hub of the city.
Lilongwe City Centre was established in 1902 as a small trading post by the local leader Njewa. It later became an administrative centre in 1904 and was officially recognized as a town in 1947. In 1975, Lilongwe replaced Zomba as the capital of Malawi, and the City Centre became the seat of government and commerce. The coordinates of Lilongwe City Centre are 13.9629° S and 33.7704° E.[2] [3]
The town is a hub of commerce, government, and culture, and offers a unique blend of traditional and modern attractions. Some of the notable institutions found in Lilongwe City Centre include:[4] [5]