Chintheche

Chintheche
Chintheche
	Chintheche Location in Malawi
	Coordinates: 11°50′00″S 34°10′00″E / 11.83333°S 34.16667°E
Country	Malawi
Region	Northern Region
District	Nkhata Bay District
Elevation	1,584 ft (482 m)
Time zone	+2
Climate	Aw

Chintheche is a settlement in the Nkhata Bay District of the Northern Region of Malawi. It is on the shore of Lake Malawi, and is approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Nkhata Bay. The town is close to the main road between Nkhata Bay and Nkhotakota.^[1]^[2]

History

In the 1970s, the government of

displaced further inland. The scheme would have created employment for thousands of people, but for the most part did not come to fruition; however, the displaced residents were not allowed to return to their lakeshore homes.^[3]^[4]

Arts and culture

Chintheche is where the

Lake of Stars Music Festival

was held from 2004–2007.

Attractions and amenities

Chintheche has bars, restaurants, guest lodges, campsites, a supermarket and a cash and carry wholesaler; the majority of the town's amenities are along the Chintheche Strip.[1]^[5]

Parks and recreation

The settlement is also identified as a beach town, as it is located on the beaches of Lake Malawi, including Chintheche Beach. The beaches are similar to those found in the Caribbean, with white sand and tropical plants.^{[david 1]}