Lilongwe River

Lilongwe River
Location
CountryMalawi
Physical characteristics
MouthLake Malawi
Length200 km (120 mi)

Lilongwe River[1] is a river in Malawi. It flows through Lilongwe, the capital of the country.

The river is approximately 200 km long, and flows into Lake Malawi.

It originates from the Dzalanyama Forest Reserve, between the border of the districts of Lilongwe and Dedza.

The Lilongwe River is the main source of water for Lilongwe city residents.

References

  1. ^ "UNA Rivers: Lilongwe - ICLEI". cbc.iclei.org. Retrieved 19 March 2026.

13°47′S 34°25′E / 13.783°S 34.417°E / -13.783; 34.417