Ekwendeni
in Mzimba District of Northern Region, Malawi
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Mzuzu Airport (10 mi) - Chelinda Malawi Airport (57 mi)
- Likoma Island Airport (76 mi)
- Dwangwa Airport (81 mi)
- Karonga Airport (98 mi)
- Kasungu Airport (117 mi)
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Songea Airport (125 mi) - Njombe Airport (153 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -11.368 and 33.881 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -11° 22' 6" and E 33° 52' 51"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Kwacha - MWK
- Spoken languages:
- Nyanja
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:33 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:09 am and 5:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.469 and -154.833 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pualaa - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malawi.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malawi. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Ekwendeni
Ekwendeni in Mzimba District (Northern Region) is located in Malawi about 180 mi (or 289 km) north of Lilongwe, the country's capital.
Local time in Ekwendeni is now 01:33 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Ekwendeni. The closest airport in Malawi is Mzuzu Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mzuzu, Rumphi, Nkhata Bay, Mzimba and Chipyela. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 31% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
33°C (92 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
34°C (93 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
34°C (93 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Vimbuza - Mental Health in Malawi
De trailer voor de documentaire die wij als afstudeerproject maken, over geestelijke gezondheidszorg in Malawi.
Carpentry and Joinery Workshop at Ekwendeni, Malawi
The Carpentry and Joinery Workshop at Ekwendeni, Malawi, is just one of the many projects operated by the Synod of Livingstonia (Church of Cental Africa Presbyterian). Students take a two-year...
Ekwendeni Hospital: clothes for babies
Sister Esther, matron of Ekwendeni Hospital, talks about the importance of practical gifts sent to the hospital by well-wishers. These gifts are used in their efforts to care for the sick and...
Ekwendeni Hospital: Nutrition & Resuscitation Unit
The Nutrition and Resuscitation Unit at Ekwendeni Hospital provides care for malnourished children in the area and beyond. Local voluntary groups work to raise money to pay for food supplements...
Operating theatres at Ekwendeni Hospital
There are two operating theatres at Ekwendeni Hospital, for major and minor procedures. While the hospital's medical staff are able to to do procedures such as caesarians, more complex operations...
Ekwendeni Hospital's Grainbank
In its work to eliminate malnutrition in and around Ekwendeni, the mission hospital built a grainbank where food can be stored for times when it becomes scarce. Esther Kawerama shows us round.
Cupping coffee in Mzuzu, Malawi
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Ekwendeni
Ekwendeni is a town in the Northern Region of Malawi. It lies about 20 kilometres from Mzuzu, in the Mzimba district. Ekwendeni was started by Scottish missionaries. It has one of the oldest churches in Malawi belonging to the Malawi equivalent of the Church of Scotland. The hospital began in the 1890s as a ministry of the Free Church of Scotland.
Engcongolweni
Engcongolweni is a village about 22 kilometres North-West of Mzuzu along the M1, in the Mzimba district of Malawi.
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