Southern Region, Malawi
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Southern Region | |
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Blantyre | |
Area | |
• Total | 31,753 km2 (12,260 sq mi) |
Population (2018 Census) | |
• Total | 7,750,629 |
• Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
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.
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
At the time of the
ethnic group was as follows:[1]
- 39.3% Lomwe
- 24.9% Yao
- 8.3% Ngoni
- 8.2% Sena
- 6.8% Mang'anja
- 6.6% Chewa
- 3.8% Nyanja
- 0.9% Tumbuka
- 0.4% Tonga
- 0.1% Nkhonde
- 0.0% Lambya
- 0.0% Sukwa
- 0.7% Others
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