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Lilongwe

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Lilongwe is the capital and largest city of Malawi, in the central region near the borders with Mozambique and Zambia. Named after the Lilongwe River, it became the country's capital in 1975, replacing Zomba, and is an important economic and transportation hub for central Malawi. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
989,318 1
Area (sq km)
727.79 1
Founding Year
1902 1
Population Estimate Year
2018 1
Elevation (m)
1050 1
Latitude
13.98639 degrees south 1
Longitude
33.76806 degrees east 1
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Associated With

Malawi, Countries
Source Lilongwe (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Malawi, Countries
Source Lilongwe (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Lilongwe (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    It has a population of 989,318 as of the 2018 Census
  • Infobox, Population figure
    989,318
  • Infobox, Population year
    Population (2018)
  • Infobox, Area
    727.79 km2 (281.00 sq mi)
  • Infobox, Elevation
    1,050 m (3,440 ft)
  • Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
    13°59′11″S 33°46′5″E / 13.98639°S 33.76806°E
  • Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
    13°59′11″S 33°46′5″E / 13.98639°S 33.76806°E
  • Infobox, Founded
    1902
  • Associated With: Malawi, Infobox, Country
    Malawi
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