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  Lilongwe River Basin (LRB) The Lilongwe River Basin (LRB) is a important geographical and hydrological area located in Malawi, primarily characterized by the Lilongwe River, which flows through the capital city of Lilongwe. The basin plays a vital role in the region’s water resources management, agriculture, and overall socio-economic development. Geographical Overview The Lilongwe River flows through Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. The river is approximately 200 kilometres (124 miles) long and eventually flows into Lake Malawi. The Lilongwe River basin stretches from the Dzalanyama forest reserve that forms the boundary between Malawi and Mozambique to Bwaila South in Lilongwe city and lies between Latitudes −14.3000160 and −14.0062090 S and Longitudes 33.4819180 and 33.7578520 E. Lilongwe River is composed of five main tributaries such as Likuni, Katete, Lisungwe, Nanjiri, and Nathenje, and is the only source of water for Lilongwe city. It is dammed twice to create storage for...