Northern Region, Malawi · Africa
16,099
Population
Africa
Continent
Blantyre
Timezone
MW
Country Code
Nkhata Bay (or simply Nkhata) is the capital of the Nkhata Bay District in Malawi. It is on the shore of Lake Malawi (formerly Lake Nyasa), east of Mzuzu, and is one of the main ports on Lake Malawi. The population of Nkhata Bay was 14,274 according to the 2018 census. Nkhata Bay is 413 kilometres (257 mi) from Lilongwe, Malawi's capital city, and 576 kilometres (358 mi) from Blantyre, Malawi's second-largest city. Nkhata Bay is the second "busiest resort" on Lake Malawi.
Coordinates
-11.6066°, 34.2907°
Region/State
Northern Region
District
Nkhata Bay District
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Country
Malawi
Region
Northern Region
Timezone
Africa/Blantyre
Population
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