Karonga is a district in the Northern Region of Malawi. The district covers an area of 3,355 km.² and has a population of 194,572. It is a border district between Malawi and Tanzania mainly occupied by the Nkhonde tribe. Other tribes include Henga tribe (mainly occupying the southern part), Nyakyusa tribes (migrants from Tanzania) etc.
Karonga is the main border from Tanzania into Malawi, and the township is called Karonga Boma. Over the last 5 years, there has been much development in the region due to the discovery of Uranium, and many of the previously-gravelled roads have been laid with tarmac.
There are many hotels and guesthouses in Karonga, along the shore of Lake Malawi, however swimming is not recommended as Bilharzia is rife in this area.
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Coordinates: 10°00′S 33°45′E / 10°S 33.75°E
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