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The Southern Region of Malawi is an area of Malawi. It covers an area of 31,753 km2. Its capital city is Blantyre. In 2018, its population was 7,750,629.[1]
Southern Region | |
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Coordinates: 15°40′S 34°58′E / 15.667°S 34.967°E | |
Country | Malawi |
Capital | Blantyre |
Area | |
• Total | 31,753 km2 (12,260 sq mi) |
Population (2018 Census) | |
• Total | 7,750,629 |
• Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
Of the 28 districts in Malawi, 13 are located within the Southern Region. They are: Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Machinga, Mangochi, Mulanje, Mwanza, Neno, Nsanje, Phalombe, Thyolo, and Zomba.
Demographics
editAt the time of the 2018 Census of Malawi, the distribution of the population of the Southern Region by ethnic group was as follows:[2]
References
edit- ^ "2018 Malawi population & hosting preliminary report" (PDF). National Statistical Office of Malawi. 1 December 2018. p. 17. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ 2018 Malawi Population and Housing Census Main Report