Limbe, Malawi

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Limbe is a town in Malawi. It is the operational headquarters and workshops for Malawi Railways.

Overview

Limbe is 7 miles (11 km) east of Blantyre and was founded in 1909. Blantyre Briefly merged with Limbe in 1956.cite web|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/341209/Limbe|title=Limbe|accessdate=2008-07-01|work=Encyclopaedia Britannica|date=2008] The first branch of the Commercial Bank of Malawi was opened in Limbe on 11 April 1970. [ [http://www.standardbank.co.mw/SBIC/Frontdoor_02_01/0,2354,10158205_10162504_0,00.html Standard Bank] , Retrieved on July 1 2008] Limbe is home to Malawi Pharmacies Limited.cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200610170252.html|title=Mutharika Agenda Frustrated|date=2006-10-17|accessdate=2008-07-01|work=AllAfrica]

See also

* Railway stations in Malawi

References

External links

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/MI/0/Limbe.html FallingRain Map - Elevation = 1109m (Red dots are railways)]