Likoma Island

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Likoma Island is a small Malawian island in Lake Malawi known for its historic Anglican cathedral, sandy beaches, and relatively remote, tranquil setting.

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Likoma Island canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
populated place
administrativeStatus enclave of Malawi within Mozambican waters of Lake Malawi
area approximately 18 square kilometres
climate tropical
country Malawi
hasAirport Likoma Island Airport
hasCapital Likoma (town)
hasLargestSettlement Likoma (town)
hasReligiousBuilding St. Peter’s Cathedral
hasReligiousDiocese Diocese of Northern Malawi (Anglican)
hasSettlement Chipyela
Mbamba
hasTransport Likoma Island Airport
ferry services on Lake Malawi
hasVegetation baobab trees
miombo woodland
heritage missionary history of the Universities’ Mission to Central Africa
knownFor St. Peter’s Cathedral
historic Anglican cathedral
remote setting
sandy beaches
tranquil atmosphere
language Chichewa
English
length approximately 8 kilometres
locatedIn East Africa
Likoma District
Northern Region, Malawi
Southern Africa
locatedInBodyOfWater Lake Malawi
locatedOn Mozambique–Malawi border area of Lake Malawi
population several thousand inhabitants
primaryEconomicActivity fishing
small-scale agriculture
tourism
religion Anglicanism
sovereignState Malawi
surroundedByTerritorialWatersOf Mozambique
timeZone Central Africa Time
tourismAttraction St. Peter’s Cathedral
beaches
diving
snorkelling
utcOffset +2
width approximately 3 kilometres

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Lake Malawi hasIsland Likoma Island