  lilongwe (named after the lilongwe river) is the largest and capital city of malawi with an estimated population of 1,077,116 for 2015. the city is located in the central region of malawi, near the borders with mozambique and zambia. ==history== lilongwe had existed for centuries as a small fishing village on the banks of the lilongwe river, later developing into an important trading center in malawi's central region. its growth was encouraged when the country's former head of state, hastings kamuzu banda, established it as malawi's new capital city in 1975.  ==geography== ===topography=== lilongwe is located on plateau situated at an altitude of 1,050 m (3,440&nbsp;ft) above sea level. ===climate=== lilongwe features a humid subtropical climate that borders on a subtropical highland climate (kÃ¶ppen: cwa), with pleasantly warm summers and mild winters. due to the altitude, temperatures are lower than would be expected for a city located in the tropics. lilongwe features a short wet season that runs from december to march and a lengthy dry season that covers much of the remainder of the year, particularly june and july which are cooler than the rest of the year. however, the city sees heavy downpours during its rainy season, seeing around  of rain 
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