Balaka Postal Codes, Southern Region Malawi

Find all official postal codes and zip codes for Balaka, located in Southern Region, Malawi. The table below lists the specific postal codes for various places, towns, and neighborhoods within Balaka to ensure your mail and packages are correctly routed.

Balaka on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Balaka districts in Malawi. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Balaka

Balaka is a city in southern Malawi. It is 600 meters above sea level and is a rapidly growing economic center with 36308 inhabitants. Balaka is the capital of the district of the same name , which has an area of ​​2193 km² and 253098 inhabitants. Balaka is conveniently located on the paved roads Blantyre - Zomba - Dedza - Lilongwe and Zomba Chipoka - Salima as well as on the railway line Blantyre-Chipoka-Lilongwe. The Nkaya junction to the Mozambican port is 12 kilometers south Nacala . The trains for this are assembled at the marshalling and freight yard near Balaka and some are also loaded and unloaded.

The Balaka district consists of 82 villages that form five metropolitan areas. One of them is the city of Balaka. It is characterized by traditional houses.

Balaka has a 1000 m long runway, elementary and secondary schools and a hospital, most of which were built after 2000.