Cape Maclear

Cape Maclear
Chembe
Otter Point, Cape Maclear
Otter Point, Cape Maclear
Nickname: 
The Cape[1]
Cape Maclear is located in Malawi
Cape Maclear
Cape Maclear
Location in Malawi
Coordinates: 14°01′S 34°51′E / 14.017°S 34.850°E / -14.017; 34.850
CountryMalawi
RegionSouthern Region
DistrictMangochi District
Time zone+2
ClimateAw

Cape Maclear or Chembe is a town in the Mangochi District of Malawi's Southern Region. The town, on the Nankumba Peninsula, is on the southern shore of Lake Malawi and is the busiest resort on Lake Malawi.[2] Cape Maclear is close to the islands of Domwe, Thumbwe and Mumbo Island on Lake Malawi,[3] and is in Lake Malawi National Park.

  1. ^ Collins, Dr. Martina (10 June 2008). "Life as a GP in Malawi —the warm heart of Africa". Irish Medical Times. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
  2. ^ Rogers, Douglas (5 February 2001). "Malawi: On a mission in Africa (2)". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 June 2008.[dead link]
  3. ^ Murphy, Alan; Armstrong, Kate; Firestone, Matthew D.; Fitzpatrick, Mary (2007). Lonely Planet Southern Africa: Join the Safari. Lonely Planet. p. 201. ISBN 978-1-74059-745-6. Retrieved 24 June 2008.