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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.
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1. Lilongwe (Wikipedia)
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It has a population of 989,318 as of the 2018 Census
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989,318
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Population (2018)
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727.79 km2 (281.00 sq mi)
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1,050 m (3,440 ft)
1. Lilongwe (Wikipedia)
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13°59′11″S 33°46′5″E / 13.98639°S 33.76806°E
1. Lilongwe (Wikipedia)
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13°59′11″S 33°46′5″E / 13.98639°S 33.76806°E
1. Lilongwe (Wikipedia)
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1902
1. Lilongwe (Wikipedia)
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Malawi
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