Chiringa

Chiringa
Chiringa
Map of Malawi showing the location of Chiringa.
Coordinates: 15°46′32″S 35°46′02″E
CountryMalawi
RegionSouthern Region
DistrictPhalombe District
Elevation
1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Chiringa is a town in Malawi.[1]

Location

Chiringa is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), by road, east of Phalombe, where the district headquarters are located.[2] This is approximately 104 kilometres (65 mi), by road, east of Blantyre, the financial capital of Malawi and the largest city in Malawi's Southern Region.[3] The geographical coordinates of Chiringa, Malawi are 15°46'32.0"S, 35°46'02.0"E (Latitude:-15.775556; Longitude:35.767222).[1]

Overview

Chiringa lies along the Muloza–Chiringa Road (T415 Road),[4] which continues north-westwards to Migowi, about 13 kilometres (8 mi) from Chiringa.[5] The Migowi–Chiringa Road is already tarmacked, as of May 2019.[6]

There is a post office and a branch of First Discount House Bank in Chiringa.[1] Chiringa, like many localities in the country, is water stressed. This photograph shows a power truck drilling a borehole in Chiringa, Malawi.[7]

Notable people
  • Ken Lipenga: Member of Parliament for Phalombe East Constituency, was born in Chiringa on 14 February 1952.[8]

See also

References
  1. Google (10 May 2019). "Location of Chiringa, Phalombe District, Southern Region, Malawi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. Globefeed.com (10 May 2019). "Distance between Phalombe, Southern Region, Malawi and Chiringa Trading Centre, PhalombeDistrict, Southern Region, Malawi". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. Globefeed.com (10 May 2019). "Distance between Blantyre, Southern Region, Malawi and Chiringa Trading Centre, Phalombe District, Southern Region, Malawi". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  4. Ronnex Chiwanda (25 February 2019). "Chief Bemoans Road Project Delay in PE". Lilongwe: ZodiakMalawi.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  5. Globefeed.com (10 May 2019). "Distance between Chiringa Trading Centre, Phalombe District, Southern Region, Malawi and Migowi, Phalombe District, Southern Region, Malawi". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  6. Google (10 May 2019). "Satellite Map Showing Tarmacked Migowi–Chiringa Road" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  7. University of Strathclyde (18 December 2018). "Clean Water for All in Malawi". Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom: University of Strathclyde. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  8. Our World Leaders (2011). "Ken Lipenga: Minister of Economic Planning and Development of Malawi From 2008 Until 2010". OurWorldLeaders.com. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
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