Mulanje, formerly called Mlanje, is a town in the
Southern Region of
Malawi, close to the border with
Mozambique, to the east. It is near the
Mulanje Massif
The Mulanje Massif, also known as Mount Mulanje, is a large inselberg in southern Malawi. Sapitwa Peak, the highest point on the massif at 3,002 m, is the highest point in Malawi. It lies 65 km east of Blantyre, rising sharply from the su ...
.
Location
The town of Mulanje lies along the M-2 highway from
Thyolo
Thyolo is a town located in the Southern Region of Malawi. It is the administrative capital of Thyolo District. Traditional Authority Mphuka in Thyolo District is one of the 10 Traditional Authorities in Thyolo District in Malawi. There are a n ...
to the west to the Mozambican border to the east. It is approximately , by road, south-east of
Blantyre, the commercial and financial capital of Malawi.
This is approximately , by road, southeast of
Lilongwe
Lilongwe (, , ) is the capital and most populated city of the African country of Malawi. It has a population of 989,318 as of the 2018 Census, up from a population of 674,448 in 2008. In 2020 that figure was 1,122,000. The city is located in th ...
, the largest city in Malawi and the country's capital.
The geographical coordinates of the town of Mulanje are: 16°01'33.0"S, 35°30'29.0"E (Latitude:-16.025833; Longitude:35.508056).
Overview
Mulanje is a tourist attraction and serves as a staging base for climbers who want to scale
Mount Mulanje or those who want to explore the countryside at its base. Residential and camping accommodation is available.
Mulanje is also the headquarters of the conservation group, the
Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust
The Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust (MMCT) is a conservation trust in Malawi.
The trust focuses on the Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve.
The Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust was established in 2000 as a non-governmental organization and bec ...
.
The small town of Mulanje is the center of Malawi's tea growing industry.
The ''Lujeri Tea Estate'', adjacent to the border with Mozambique, is the location of the
Ruo–Ndiza Hydroelectric Power Station
The Ruo–Ndiza Hydroelectric Power Station is an operational hydroelectric power plant in southeastern Malawi, at the border with Mozambique.
Location
The power station is located across the confluence of the Ruo River and its tributary, t ...
, that is owned and operated by ''Mulanje Renewable Energy Plc'', a private enterprise.
Demographics
Points of interest
The following points of interest in or near the town of Mulanje include the following: (a) the offices of Mulanje Town Council (b) the offices of Mulanje District Administration (c) Mulanje District Hospital
(d) a branch of
National Bank of Malawi
National Bank of Malawi (NBM), is a commercial bank in Malawi. The bank is one of the commercial banks licensed by the Reserve Bank of Malawi, the central bank and national banking regulator.
Location
The headquarters and main office of the Nati ...
(e) a branch of
NBS Bank and (f) the headquarters of Malawi-Mulanje Mountain Biodiversity Conservation Project.
See also
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Encephalartos gratus
''Encephalartos gratus'' is a species of cycad that is native to Malawi and Mozambique. Description
The trunks are solitary, are spherical or up to 1.2 meters high and 60 cm wide. The cataphylls are triangular, gradually tapered, 8 to 12 cm long, ...
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Widdringtonia whytei
''Widdringtonia whytei'', the Mulanje cedar or Mulanje cypress, is a species of conifer native to Malawi, where it is endemic to the Mulanje Massif at altitudes of 1,830–2,550 m. It has become endangered as a result of over-harvesting for its ...
References
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Malawi–Mozambique border crossings
Populated places in Southern Region, Malawi
Mulanje District