Liwonde

Liwonde, or Livonde, is a town in the Machinga District of Malawi’s Southern Region. Situated in the Shire River valley, it serves as a key transport and commercial hub connecting the highways between Zomba, Lilongwe, Balaka, Machinga, and Mangochi. As of the 2018 census, the population stood at approximately 36,421

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Place details

Locality: Liwonde (city)
Region: Machinga
Country: Malawi
Population: 41,077
Timezone: Africa/Blantyre

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Settlement.official_name: Liwonde
Settlement.image_skyline: Liwonde_market.JPG
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.image_caption: market area
Settlement.pushpin_map: Malawi
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 240
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Malawi
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southern Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Machinga District
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: 2018 Census
Settlement.population_total: 36,421
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2_title: Religions

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Wikidata facts

Population: 36421
Image: Liwonde market.JPG

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History
Geography
Demographics
Climate
Vegetation
Economy
Infrastructure
References

==History== The town of Liwonde takes its name from Chief Liwonde, a Yao leader who was influential in the area. In the 19th century, the Shire Valley became a key route for Yao migrants and Swahili-Arab slave traders, which brought disruption to local communities.