Dedza District

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf District
gptkbp:area 3,000 km²
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Dowa_District
gptkb:Lilongwe_District
gptkb:Ntcheu_District
Salima District
gptkbp:capital Dedza
gptkbp:climate Tropical savanna climate
gptkbp:communityEngagement Local NGOs
Civic groups
gptkbp:cultivation Tobacco
Beans
Maize
Groundnuts
gptkbp:culturalEvents gptkb:Dedza_Arts_Festival
gptkbp:economicActivity Poverty
Unemployment
gptkbp:education gptkb:Dedza_Secondary_School
gptkb:Dedza_Teachers_Training_College
gptkbp:elevation 1,200 m
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Deforestation
Soil erosion
gptkbp:established 1964
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Dedza_Mountain
gptkb:Dedza_Pottery
gptkb:Dedza_District_Hospital
gptkbp:famousRival Harvest Festival
Cultural celebrations
gptkbp:governmentType District_Council
gptkbp:healthcare Community_Health_Clinics
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Colonial history
Post-independence development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dedza District
gptkbp:languageSpoken English
Chichewa
gptkbp:localCuisine Nsima
Vegetable dishes
Chambo fish
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Malawi
gptkbp:mainEvent Agriculture
gptkbp:notablePerson Local leaders
Cultural figures
gptkbp:politicalParty Member_of_Parliament
gptkbp:population approximately 200,000
gptkbp:region gptkb:Central_Region_of_Malawi
gptkbp:sport Football
Netball
gptkbp:timeZone gptkb:Central_Africa_Time
gptkbp:touristAttraction Natural scenery
Cultural heritage sites
gptkbp:transportation Road network
Railway_access
gptkbp:wildlife Small mammals
Various species of birds