Malindi, Malawi Explained

Official Name:Malindi
Pushpin Map:Malawi
Pushpin Mapsize:240
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Malawi
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southern Region
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2018 estimate
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:+2
Coordinates:-14.3139°N 35.2858°W
Elevation M:800

Malindi is a town in the Mangochi District, in the Southern Region of Malawi.[1]

Location

Malindi is located about 24km (15miles), by road, north of Mangochi, where the district headquarters are located. This is approximately 215km (134miles), by road, north of Blantyre, the largest city in Malawi's Southern Region. The geographical coordinates of Malindi, Malawi are 14°18'50.0"S, 35°17'09.0"E (Latitude:-14.313889; Longitude:35.285833). Malindi is located at an average elevation of 800m (2,600feet), above sea level.[2]

Overview

Malindi is an urban centre in a predominantly rural setting, situated on the south-eastern shores of Lake Malawi. The town is served by St Martins' Hospital, Malindi, a 100-bed mission hospital.[3] Also found in this town is the Malindi Mission School.[2] [4]

External links

-14.3139°N 35.2858°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographical Names: Malindi, Malawi . Geographic.org . National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency . 2012 . 18 November 2018.
  2. Web site: 18 November 2018 . Elevation of Malindi Mission School, Malawi . 18 November 2018 . Getamap.net . Get-a-Map.
  3. Web site: 18 November 2018 . About St Martins' Hospital, Malindi . . Caroline Pendleton . 2014 . London.
  4. Web site: 18 November 2018 . Location of Malindi Mission School . Mapcarta.com . Mapcarta . 18 November 2018.