Mchinji | |
|---|---|
  Mchinji Location in Malawi | |
| Coordinates: 13°49′S 32°54′E / 13.817°S 32.900°E | |
| Country |  Malawi |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Mchinji District |
| Elevation | 1,181 m (3,875 ft) |
| Population (2018 Census[1]) | |
• Total | 28,011 |
| • Languages | |
| Time zone | +2 |
| Climate | Cwa |
Mchinji is a town and the capital of the Mchinji District in the Central Region of Malawi. Mchinji Boma, located 12 kilometres (7+1⁄2 mi) from the Zambian border and 109 km (68 mi) from the national capital, Lilongwe, is the major hub of government and general business. It has a major railroad junction, being the railhead nearest to Zambia. The area's economy is sustained by rain-fed agriculture.
- ^ "2018 Population and Housing Census Main Report" (PDF). Malawi National Statistical Office. Retrieved 25 December 2019.