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Central Region, Malawi

Coordinates: 13°37′28″S 33°31′48″E / 13.62444°S 33.53000°E / -13.62444; 33.53000
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Central Region
Central Region in Malawi
Central Region in Malawi
Coordinates: 13°37′28″S 33°31′48″E / 13.62444°S 33.53000°E / -13.62444; 33.53000
Country Malawi
CapitalLilongwe
Area
 • Total35,592 km2 (13,742 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total5,491,034
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)

The Central Region of Malawi, population 5,491,034 (2008), covers an area of 35,592 km². Its capital city is Lilongwe, which is also the national capital. The region has an outlet on Lake Malawi and borders neighbouring countries Zambia and Mozambique. The Chewa people make up the majority of the population today.

Of the 27 districts in Malawi, 9 are located within the Central Region They are: Dedza, Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Ntcheu, Ntchisi, and Salima.