Back Nkhata Bay AF خليج نخاتا ARZ نکهاتا بای AZB Nkhata Bay (kapital sa distrito) CEB Nkhata Bay Danish Nkhata Bay German نکهاتا بای FA Nkhata Bay Italian カタベイ Japanese Nkhata Bėjus LT
11°36′S 34°18′E / 11.600°S 34.300°E
Nkhata Bay
Nkhata | |
|---|---|
 The town sits on the flat between the hills and Lake Malawi | |
  Nkhata Bay Location in Malawi | |
| Coordinates: 11°36′00″S 34°18′00″E / 11.60000°S 34.30000°E | |
| Country |  Malawi |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Nkhata Bay District |
| Elevation | 1,548 ft (471 m) |
| Population (2018 Census[1]) | |
• Total | 14,274 |
| Time zone | +2 |
| Climate | Aw |
Nkhata Bay or just Nkhata is the capital of the Nkhata Bay District in Malawi. It is on the shore of Lake Malawi (formerly Lake Nyasa), east of Mzuzu, and is one of the main ports on Lake Malawi.[2] The population of Nkhata Bay was 14,274 according to the 2018 census.[3] Nkhata Bay is 413 kilometres (257 mi) from Lilongwe, Malawi's capital city, and 576 kilometres (358 mi) from Blantyre, Malawi's second-largest city.[4] Nkhata Bay is the second "busiest resort" on Lake Malawi.[5]
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