Karonga District

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Karonga is a district in the Northern Region of Malawi. The district covers an area of 3,355 km.² and has a population of 365,028. It is a border district between Malawi and Tanzania, mainly occupied by the Tumbuka and Nkhonde tribes. Other tribes include Henga tribe. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1295.37 mi²Coordinates: 10°0'0"S, 33°45'0"E

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Karonga District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mbande Hill.

6.6 miNE
Archaeological site
Mbande Hill
168 min walk • Mbande Hill is a Malawian archaeological site, located at the northern end of Lake Malawi, in Karonga district, Northern Malawi. The site has been identified as the capital of the Ngonde kingdom. Its chiefs, known as the 'Kyungu' ruled from this location.