 Sentinel-2 satellite image of the island. | |
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  Likoma Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Malawi |
| Archipelago | Likoma Islands |
| Adjacent to | Lake Malawi |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Major islands | Likoma, Chizumulu Island |
| Area | 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Malawi | |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Likoma |
| Capital and largest city | Likoma |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 9,000 |
| Pop. density | 500/km2 (1300/sq mi) |
Likoma Island is the larger of two islands in Lake Malawi, in East Africa, the smaller being the nearby Chizumulu. Likoma and Chizumulu both belong to Malawi, and together they make up the Likoma District. Although both islands lie just a few kilometres from Mozambique, and are entirely surrounded by Mozambican territorial waters, they are both exclaves of Malawi.