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Balaka
City · Malawi · Southern Region
Balaka is a city in Southern Region, Malawi, with a population of about 40,950. The local time zone is Africa/Blantyre (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Zomba, about 60 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:05–17:20
Climate type
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Population: 40,950
01Map
Coordinates-14.9793, 34.9558
Coordinates (DMS)14°58′45″S, 34°57′21″E
Elevation633 m
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre
Also known as: Balaka, Balakas, Palaka, Балака
02Daylight by month
12.8J
12.5F
12.1M
11.7A
11.3M
11.1J
11.2J
11.5A
11.9S
12.3O
12.7N
12.9D
Longest day in Dec (12.9 h), shortest in Jun (11.1 h).
03Nearby places
Liwonde41,077
→ 30.5 km away
Ntcheu23,956
↖ 38.7 km away
Machinga1,418
↘ 42.5 km away
Neno
↙ 56.8 km away
Zomba118,440
↘ 59.7 km away
Mangochi60,338
↗ 64.9 km away
Ulongué15,820
↖ 70 km away
Chiradzulu1,580
↓ 79.8 km away
Mwanza20,345
↙ 83.3 km away
Blantyre902,588
↓ 89.8 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Balaka in?
Balaka is in the Africa/Blantyre time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Balaka.
Where is Balaka located?
Balaka is located in Southern Region, Malawi. Its position is -14.9793, 34.9558.
What are the GPS coordinates of Balaka?
The geographic coordinates of Balaka are -14.9793, 34.9558 (14°58′45″S, 34°57′21″E). It sits at an elevation of about 633 m above sea level.
What is the population of Balaka?
Balaka has a population of about 40,950 people, according to GeoNames data.