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Chipoka is a town located in the Central Region district of Salima, in Malawi. It is one of the main ports on Lake Malawi and is the closest port to the capital city of Lilongwe. Chipoka is located on the western shore of Kasangha Bay across from Cape Maclear.

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Place details

Locality
Chipoka
Region
Salima
Country
Malawi
Population
7,212
Timezone
Africa/Blantyre

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Chipoka
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Chipoka, Salima.JPG
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Malawi
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bottom
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240
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Location in Malawi
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Country
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Region
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Central Region
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District
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Salima District
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2018 Census
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6,395
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Climate
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Aw

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Chipoka is a town located in the Central Region district of Salima, in Malawi. It is one of the main ports on Lake Malawi and is the closest port to the capital city of Lilongwe. Chipoka is located on the western shore of Kasangha Bay across from Cape Maclear.

Nearby towns and villages include Chaseta (), Ndembo (), Kalombola (), Lowe (), Mazenjele (), Chikanda (), Milala (), Mkangawi (), Mzembela (), Pemba () and Kachindamoto().

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