Chipoka
| Chipoka | |
|---|---|
  Chipoka Location in Malawi | |
| Coordinates: 13°58′S 34°30′E / 13.967°S 34.500°E | |
| Country |
 Malawi |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Salima District |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 5 132 |
| Climate | Aw |
Chipoka is a town located in the Central Region district of Salima, in Malawi. It is one of the main ports on Lake Malawi and is the closest port to the capital city of Lilongwe. Chipoka is located on the western shore of Kasangha Bay across from Cape Maclear.
Nearby towns and villages include Chaseta (7.8 mi (12.6 km)), Ndembo (7.7 mi (12.4 km)), Kalombola (5.6 mi (9.0 km)), Lowe (5.6 mi (9.0 km)), Mazenjele (5.6 mi (9.0 km)), Chikanda (4.9 mi (7.9 km)), Milala (4.9 mi (7.9 km)), Mkangawi (4.9 mi (7.9 km)), Mzembela (4.9 mi (7.9 km)), Pemba (4.9 mi (7.9 km)) and Kachindamoto(11.7 mi (18.8 km)).
Demographics
| Year | Population[1] |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,986 |
| 2008 | 9,132 |
| 2013 | 15,200 |
References
- ↑ World Gazetteer: Malawi: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population Archived August 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
Coordinates: 13°58′S 34°30′E / 13.967°S 34.500°E
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