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A farm close to Kasungu was the birthplace of the first President of Malawi, Hastings Banda.

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Kasungu

Malawi

Country
Malawi
Population
80.0K
Coordinates
-13.03, 33.48
1147th most populous city in the world

Kasungu is a town in the Kasungu District of the Central Region of Malawi. The population of Kasungu was 58,653 according to the 2018 census. Kasungu is approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) north-west of the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, and is 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Kasungu National Park.

From the “History” section

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Kasungu has a humid subtropical climate with a rainy season lasting from November–December to March–April.

Kasungu
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Kasungu

Malawi

Country
Malawi
Population
80.0K
Coordinates
-13.03, 33.48
1147th most populous city in the world

Kasungu is a town in the Kasungu District of the Central Region of Malawi. The population of Kasungu was 58,653 according to the 2018 census. Kasungu is approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) north-west of the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, and is 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Kasungu National Park.

From the “Geography and climate” section

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Chichewa is the main language spoken in Kasungu.

Kasungu
Malawi
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Kasungu

Malawi

Country
Malawi
Population
80.0K
Coordinates
-13.03, 33.48
1147th most populous city in the world

Kasungu is a town in the Kasungu District of the Central Region of Malawi. The population of Kasungu was 58,653 according to the 2018 census. Kasungu is approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) north-west of the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, and is 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Kasungu National Park.

From the “Demographics” section

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Kasungu is described as a 'tobacco heartland' by Xinhua News Agency.

Kasungu
Malawi
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Kasungu

Malawi

Country
Malawi
Population
80.0K
Coordinates
-13.03, 33.48
1147th most populous city in the world

Kasungu is a town in the Kasungu District of the Central Region of Malawi. The population of Kasungu was 58,653 according to the 2018 census. Kasungu is approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) north-west of the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, and is 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Kasungu National Park.

From the “Land and economy” section

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In June 2003, Kasungu Muslims rioted with police after five Malawians, suspected of being al-Qaeda operatives, were arrested.

Kasungu
Malawi
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Kasungu

Malawi

Country
Malawi
Population
80.0K
Coordinates
-13.03, 33.48
1147th most populous city in the world

Kasungu is a town in the Kasungu District of the Central Region of Malawi. The population of Kasungu was 58,653 according to the 2018 census. Kasungu is approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) north-west of the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, and is 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Kasungu National Park.

From the “Notable events” section

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