Blantyre
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This article is about the city in Malawi. For other uses, see Blantyre (disambiguation).
Blantyre (UK: /ˈblænˌtaɪə/) is Malawi's centre of finance and commerce, and its second largest city, with a population of 800,264 as of 2018[update]. It is sometimes referred to as the commercial and industrial capital of Malawi as opposed to the political capital, Lilongwe. It is the capital of the country's Southern Region as well as the Blantyre District.
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Blantyre | |
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Coordinates: 15°47′10″S 35°0′21″E | |
Country | Malawi |
Region | Southern Region |
District | Blantyre District |
Founded | 1876 |
Municipality | 1895 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Wild Ndipo |
Area | |
• Total | 240 km2 (90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,039 m (3,409 ft) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 800,264[1] |
Time zone | +2 |
HDI (2017) | 0.541[2] medium |
Climate | Aw |
Website | www |
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