Malindi, Malawi

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

Malindi
Malindi
Location in Malawi
Coordinates: 14°18′50″S 35°17′09″E
Country Malawi
RegionSouthern Region
DistrictMangochi District
Elevation
2,600 ft (800 m)
Time zone+2

Location

Malindi is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi), by road, north of Mangochi, where the district headquarters are located.[2] This is approximately 215 kilometres (134 mi), by road, north of Blantyre, the largest city in Malawi's Southern Region.[3] The geographical coordinates of Malindi, Malawi are 14°18'50.0"S, 35°17'09.0"E (Latitude:-14.313889; Longitude:35.285833).[4] Malindi is located at an average elevation of 800 metres (2,625 ft), above sea level.[5]

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.[6] Also found in this town is the Malindi Mission School.[5][7]

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References
  1. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (2012). "Geographical Names: Malindi, Malawi". Geographic.org. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. Globefeed.com (18 November 2018). "Distance between Mangochi, Malawi and Malindi, Malawi". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  3. Globefeed.com (18 November 2018). "Distance between Blantyre, Malawi and Malindi, Malawi". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  4. Google (18 November 2018). "Location of Malindi, Malawi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  5. Get-a-Map (18 November 2018). "Elevation of Malindi Mission School, Malawi". Getamap.net. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  6. Caroline Pendleton (2014). "About St Martins' Hospital, Malindi". London: Christian Medical Fellowship. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  7. Mapcarta (18 November 2018). "Location of Malindi Mission School". Mapcarta.com. Retrieved 18 November 2018.

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