The M14 road is a road in
Malawi
Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over and ...
that serves as an east-west corridor in Malawi's central region, bridging the capital city of
Lilongwe
Lilongwe (, ,) is the capital and largest city of Malawi. It has a population of 989,318 as of the 2018 Census, up from a population of 674,448 in 2008. In 2020, that figure was 1,122,000. The city is located in the central region of Malawi, i ...
with Senga, and providing the main thoroughfare between the capital and the shores of
Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, () is an African Great Lakes, African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.
It is ...
. Spanning 110 kilometers, this route plays a crucial role in connecting the heart of the country to the lake's stunning natural beauty and economic opportunities.
Route
The M14 road embarks from the northern sector of Lilongwe, branching off from the
M1, and initially charts a northeastern course before veering eastward, traversing the highlands. As it winds its way through the scenic landscape, the road descends from an elevation of approximately 1,100 meters to around 700 meters, passing through expansive open savannas. The paved thoroughfare connects the capital to the picturesque Lake Malawi, with the notable town of Salima, where it intersects with the
M5, serving as a key stopover along the route. However, the exact designation of the road segment between Salima and Senga, a lakeside resort town, remains uncertain, leaving some ambiguity in the M14's overall trajectory.
History
The M14 has a good history, having been one of the select few roads in Malawi to have been upgraded to a paved surface during the British colonial era. Although initially constructed as a narrow thoroughfare, the road underwent significant modernization efforts in the 1980s, transforming it into a more robust and efficient transportation artery, better equipped to meet the needs of the region.
See also
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Roads in Malawi
Roads in Malawi are an important mode of transport in Malawi. Malawi has 15,451 kilometers of road network as of 2016 of which 28% (4,312 km) was surfaced. There were 3,357 km of principal roads within the country with majority paved ha ...
References
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Roads in Malawi
Central Region, Malawi