Bana
in Nkhotakota District of Central Region, Malawi

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-12.405 and 34.121 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -12° 24' 17" and E 34° 7' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kwacha - MWK
Spoken languages:
Nyanja
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:46 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 5:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.469 and -154.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pualaa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Malawi in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malawi.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malawi. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Bana

Bana in Nkhotakota District (Central Region) is located in Malawi about 110 mi (or 177 km) north of Lilongwe, the country's capital town.

Current time in Bana is now 06:46 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Bana. The closest airport in Malawi is Dwangwa Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Malawi is Chongoni Rock-Art Area in a distance of 91 mi (or 146 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nkhotakota, Chipyela, Mzimba, Nkhata Bay and Kasungu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 31% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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The Impact of Shallow Wells

Published: January 09, 2013
Length: 08:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ShallowWellsMMM

MMM Field Officer Francis Mwanjikho shares some of the impact that shallow wells have in his region in Malawi, Africa.


Making mandazi, Malawi

Published: March 14, 2010
Length: 06:30 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Yohan Choe

we visited village around Dwangwa, Malawi. and one grandmother welcomed us. she is making mandazi now!


Chiluvya - Malawi Africa

Published: July 18, 2011
Length: 20:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rndomn8

I think that this is the town of Chiluvya on Lake Malawi, Malawi, Africa.


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