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Karonga
Karonga | |
|---|---|
 Rice fields in Karonga | |
  Karonga Location in Malawi | |
| Coordinates: 09°56′00″S 33°56′00″E / 9.93333°S 33.93333°E | |
| Country |  Malawi |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Karonga District |
| Elevation | 478 m (1,568 ft) |
| Population (2018 Census[1]) | |
• Total | 61,609 |
| Time zone | +2 |
| Climate | Aw |
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.
- ^ "2018 Population and Housing Census Main Report" (PDF). Malawi National Statistical Office. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
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