Malawi - Transportation

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Malawi is located Southern Africa, east of Zambia. The climate is sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November). The terrain is narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, some mountains.

Airports

This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Airports : 39 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 6
Airports - with paved runways - over 3,047 m : 1
Airports - with paved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 1
Airports - with paved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 4 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total : 33
Airports - with unpaved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 1
Airports - with unpaved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 16
Airports - with unpaved runways - under 914 m : 16 (2007)

Railways

This entry states the total route length of the railway network and of its component parts by gauge
Railways - total : 797 km
Railways - narrow gauge : 797 km 1.067-m gauge (2006)

Roadways

This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.
Roadways - total : 15,451 km
Roadways - paved : 6,956 km
Roadways - unpaved : 8,495 km (2003)

Waterways

This entry gives the total length of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Waterways : 700 km (on Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi) and Shire River) (2007)

Ports and terminals

This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.
Ports and terminals : Chipoka, Monkey Bay, Nkhata Bay, Nkhotakota, Chilumba

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