Makuta

Makuta is a village in central on . It is located in Salima District in the Central Region approximately 1.5 kilometres north of .
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement in Malawi
  • Also known as: Makuta, Malawi

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nkhotakota.

is a town in with a population of just over 20,000, on the shore of Lake Malawi. The town itself is quite basic, with a few basic hotels that cater predominantly to the domestic market.

Makuta

Latitude
-12.90756° or 12° 54′ 27″ south
Longitude
34.2938° or 34° 17′ 38″ east
Elevation
484 metres (1,588 feet)
Open location code
5GVP37RV+XG
Geo­Names ID
927435
Wiki­data ID
Q6740486
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Persian—“Makuta” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Makuta
  • Fulah: Makuta, Malawi
  • Irish: Makuta
  • Persian: ماکوتا

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Highlights include Mosque Bay and Sungu Spit.

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