Limbe, Malawi

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Country Malawi
Limbe
Neighborhood
Limbe is located in Malawi
Limbe
Limbe
Location in Malawi
Coordinates: 15°49′0″S 35°3′0″E / 15.81667°S 35.05000°E / -15.81667; 35.05000
Country Malawi
RegionSouthern Region
DistrictBlantyre District
Time zone+2
ClimateCwa

Limbe is a neighborhood located in the city of Blantyre, in Malawi. It is the operational headquarters and workshop for Malawi Railways.

Limbe is 11 kilometres (7 miles) east of center of Blantyre and was founded in 1909. Blantyre merged with Limbe in 1956.[1]

Economy

The first branch of the Commercial Bank of Malawi was opened in Limbe on 11 April 1970.[2] Limbe is home to Malawi Pharmacies Limited[3] and Illovo Sugar Malawi. Limbe is the site to many of the industries in Blantyre District. Limbe is known for Indian (East Asian) traders but there has also been an influx of Chinese owned businesses growing in the area.[4]

Culture

Limbe has a strong Asian Malawian culture and Yao culture. The town is home to a transport museum.[5]

Sports

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