DISTRICTS - SOUTH - NSANJE

Nsanje is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi. The capital is Nsanje. The district covers an area of 1,942 square kilometres (750 sq mi) and has a population of 194,924.
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The people of Nsanje are traditionally Sena people, or Mang’anja. The predominant language is Chichewa, but Chisena, Chimang’anja, English, and Portuguese are also spoken. A rain cult holds position south of Nsanje boma worshipping a deity called Mbona. 

His head was cut off hundreds of years ago and out flowed a river of blood. He now returns to his wife’s home every so often in the form of a python to tell prophecies for the coming year.

Climate

Temperatures get as hot as 52 °C (126 °F) in November and around 8 °C (46 °F) in June. Rainfall averages around 750 millimetres (30 in) yearly coming January through April.

Economy
Nsanje is one of the poorest districts in Malawi and is virtually dependent on government and NGO aide organizations Major income comes from small holder farming. Maize, millet, sorghum, rice, and cotton are all grown using almost entirely rain fed agriculture.
What to see in Nsanje
Mwabvi Game Reserve
Accommodation

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