Sankulani is a town in southern
Malawi
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast ...
on the
Ruo River
Ruo River is the largest tributary of the Shire River in southern Malawi and Mozambique. It originates from the Mulanje Massif (Malawi) and forms of the Malawi-Mozambique border. It joins the Shire River at Chiromo.
The Ruo River watershed incl ...
which defines the border with
Mozambique
Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...
.
History
For several decades in the early 20th century a
sisal plantation was operated in the region between Sankulani and
Chiromo.
Environment
Due to the town's proximity to the confluence of the
Ruo River
Ruo River is the largest tributary of the Shire River in southern Malawi and Mozambique. It originates from the Mulanje Massif (Malawi) and forms of the Malawi-Mozambique border. It joins the Shire River at Chiromo.
The Ruo River watershed incl ...
and the
Shire River, it is exposed to flood risks.
Transport
It is served by a station on the southern line of the national railway system which connects with
Mozambique
Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...
. The railway in this stretch is closely following the border with Mozambique. Also near this station, the railway leaves the plains to the south and enters the mountains to the north.
Namesake
There is another town in Malawi with this name in the Lilongwe district.
See also
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Railway stations in Malawi
Malawi Railways is the national rail network in Malawi, run by a government corporation until privatisation in 1999. As of 1 December 1999 the Central East African Railways, a consortium led by Railroad Development Corporation, won the right to o ...
References
Populated places in Malawi
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