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Karonga
Place in Northern Region, Malawi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Karonga (disambiguation).
Karonga is a township in the Karonga District in Northern Region of Malawi. Located on the western shore of Lake Nyasa, it was established as a slaving centre sometime before 1877. As of 2018 estimates, Karonga has a population of 61,609. The common and major language spoken in this district is the Tumbuka language, which is also a regional language of Northern Malawi.
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Karonga | |
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![]() Rice fields in Karonga | |
Coordinates: 09°56′00″S 33°56′00″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Northern Region |
District | Karonga District |
Elevation | 478 m (1,568 ft) |
Population (2018 Census[1]) | |
• Total | 61,609 |
Time zone | +2 |
Climate | Aw |
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