Balaka
in Balaka District of Southern Region, Malawi
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Mvuu Camp Airport (25 mi) - Mangochi Airport (40 mi)
- Chileka International Airport (48 mi)
- Club Makokola Airport (48 mi)
- Monkey Bay Airport (62 mi)
- Salima Airport (88 mi)
-
Cuamba Airport (106 mi) - Lilongwe International Airport (114 mi)
- Lake Malawi National Park (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Chongoni Rock-Art Area (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -14.979 and 34.956 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -14° 58' 45" and E 34° 57' 20"
- 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: 01:42 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:00 am and 5:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.469 and -154.833 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pualaa - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Balaka
Balaka in Balaka District (Southern Region) with it's 18,902 habitants is located in Malawi about 105 mi (or 169 km) south-east of Lilongwe, the country's capital town.
Current time in Balaka is now 01:42 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Balaka. The closest airport in Malawi is Mvuu Camp Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Malawi is Lake Malawi National Park in a distance of 70 mi (or 113 km), North.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ntcheu, Machinga, Neno, Zomba and Mangochi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 96 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 33°C / 92 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 32% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
36°C (96 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
36°C (97 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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intervista doppia 5 - Commenti e saluti Finali
Intervista doppia a Padre Mario Pacifici e padre Piergiorgio Gamba delle rispettive missioni a Balaka in Malawi. 2 Padri monfortani con storie diverse che si sono incontrati in Malawi...
2 Bambo a confronto4 Padre Mario Pacifici, Piergiorgio Gamba
Intervista doppia a Padre Mario Pacifici e padre Piergiorgio Gamba delle rispettive missioni a Balaka in Malawi. 2 Padri monfortani con storie diverse che si sono incontrati in Malawi...
2 Bambo a confronto3 Padre Mario Pacifici, Piergiorgio Gamba
Intervista doppia a Padre Mario Pacifici e padre Piergiorgio Gamba delle rispettive missioni a Balaka in Malawi. 2 Padri monfortani con storie diverse che si sono incontrati in Malawi...
Jatropha Farming and Processing at Toleza Farms
Short video showing some Jatropha hedgerows at Toleza Farm along with some of the early Jatropha oil extraction activity and some other pictures of Jatropha plants across the farm.
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Balaka.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Palaka, Balakas, Balaka, Балака
