Malindi is a town in the Mangochi District, in the Southern Region of Malawi.

[2] This is approximately 215 kilometres (134 mi), by road, north of Blantyre, the largest city in Malawi's Southern Region.

[3] The geographical coordinates of Malindi, Malawi are 14°18'50.0"S, 35°17'09.0"E (Latitude:-14.313889; Longitude:35.285833).

[4] Malindi is located at an average elevation of 800 metres (2,625 ft), above sea level.

[5] Malindi is an urban centre in a predominantly rural setting, situated on the south-eastern shores of Lake Malawi.