Malindi, Malawi
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Malindi | |
|---|---|
  Malindi Location in Malawi | |
| Coordinates: 14°18′50″S 35°17′09″E / 14.31389°S 35.28583°E | |
| Country |  Malawi |
| Region | Southern Region |
| District | Mangochi District |
| Elevation | 2,600 ft (800 m) |
| Time zone | +2 |
Malindi is a town in the Mangochi District, in the Southern Region of Malawi.[1]
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]