Official Name: | Limbe |
Settlement Type: | Neighborhood |
Pushpin Map: | Malawi |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 240 |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Malawi |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Malawi |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Southern Region |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Blantyre District |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2008 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | +2 |
Coordinates: | -15.8167°N 35.05°W |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | Cwa |
Limbe is a neighborhood located in the city of Blantyre, in Malawi. It is the operational headquarters and workshop for Malawi Railways.
Limbe is 110NaN0 east of center of Blantyre and was founded in 1909. Blantyre merged with Limbe in 1956.[1]
The first branch of the Commercial Bank of Malawi was opened in Limbe on 11 April 1970.[2] Limbe is home to Malawi Pharmacies Limited[3] and Illovo Sugar Malawi. Limbe is the site to many of the industries in Blantyre District. Limbe is known for Indian (East Asian) traders but there has also been an influx of Chinese owned businesses growing in the area.[4]
Limbe has a strong Asian Malawian culture and Yao culture. The town is home to a transport museum.[5]
Limbe is also the headquarter of Hockey Association of Malawi (HAM).