Salima
in Salima District of Central Region, Malawi
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Salima Airport (9 mi) - Monkey Bay Airport (37 mi)
- Lilongwe International Airport (45 mi)
- Club Makokola Airport (58 mi)
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Lichinga Airport (65 mi) - Mangochi Airport (73 mi)
- Kasungu Airport (85 mi)
- Dwangwa Airport (90 mi)
- Chongoni Rock-Art Area (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Lake Malawi National Park (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -13.780 and 34.459 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -13° 46' 49" and E 34° 27' 31"
- 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: 06:07 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:46 am and 5:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.469 and -154.833 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pualaa - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2023-03-27 08:21:10
Delve into Salima
Salima in Salima District (Central Region) with it's 30,052 habitants is located in Malawi about 47 mi (or 75 km) east of Lilongwe, the country's capital town.
Current time in Salima is now 06:07 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Salima. The closest airport in Malawi is Salima Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), East. 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 13 mi (or 21 km), West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dowa, Ntchisi, Dedza, Lilongwe and Nkhotakota. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 78% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 28th of March 2023
25°C (77 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 29th of March 2023
25°C (77 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 30th of March 2023
27°C (80 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Salima (township)
Salima is a township in the Central Region of Malawi.
Salima District
Salima is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The capital is Salima. The district covers an area of 2,196 km. ² and has a population of 248,214. The beach at Senga Bay is the weekend retreat of many from the capital, Lilongwe, and has hosted the annual Lake of Stars festival since 2008, when it was moved from Chintheche in order to be less remote. There is a range of accommodation options in the area, though most are a few km off the main road.
Lilongwe River
Lilongwe River is a river in Malawi, it flows through Lilongwe, the capital of the country. Length of the river is approximately 200 km. Lilongwe River flows into Lake Malawi.
