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]
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]
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]