District seat

Balaka

Populated place🇲🇼 MalawiPPLA2
GEONAME931865
LAT,LNG-14.979, 34.956
TZAfrica/Blantyre

Balaka is a district seat in Malawi. It has a population of about 40,950. It lies at -14.979, 34.956 in the Africa/Blantyre timezone.

Type
District seat
Population
40,950
Country
🇲🇼Malawi
Timezone
Africa/Blantyre

Key facts about Balaka

GET/places/931865
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA2
Country
🇲🇼 Malawi
Admin code
S
Timezone
Africa/Blantyre
Coordinates
-14.979, 34.956
Population
40,950
ASCII name
Balaka
GeoNames ID
931865

Cities near Balaka

GET/cities/near?lat=-14.97928&lng=34.95575
Liwonde· 30.6 kmNtcheu· 38.7 kmZomba· 59.8 kmMangochi· 64.9 kmUlongué· 70.1 kmMwanza· 83.4 kmBlantyre· 89.9 kmDedza· 94.7 km

Places near Balaka

GET/places/near?lat=-14.97928&lng=34.95575
Kalowe· 2.5 kmSosola· 2.9 kmKalambo· 3.6 kmMatola· 3.7 kmSosola· 4.1 kmRivi-Rivi Bridge· 4.1 kmMalula· 4.1 kmNcenga· 4.2 km

Frequently asked questions about Balaka

What country is Balaka in?

Balaka is in Malawi.

What is the population of Balaka?

Balaka has a population of about 40,950.

Where is Balaka located?

Balaka is located at latitude -14.9793, longitude 34.9558.

What timezone is Balaka in?

Balaka observes the Africa/Blantyre timezone.

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