UN/LOCODE Codes — Malawi (MW)

22 UN/LOCODE location codes for Malawi — the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UNECE) identifying ports, airports, rail and road terminals, border crossings and other trade points. Each code is 5 characters: the ISO country code MW plus a 3-character location code.

Code	Name	Subdivision	Functions	Status
MWBLZ	Blantyre		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
MWCEH	Chelinda 📍		Airport	Recognised location
MWCLM	Chilomoni 📍	BL	Road terminal	Recognised location
MWCMK	Club Makokola 📍		Airport	Recognised location
MWCPK	Chipoka 📍	SA	Port, Road terminal, Multimodal	Recognised location
MWCTP	Chitipa 📍	CT	Road terminal	Recognised location
MWDWA	Dwangwa 📍		Airport	Recognised location
MWKBQ	Kasungu 📍		Airport	Recognised location
MWKGJ	Karonga		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
MWLBE	Limbe		Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
MWLIX	Likoma 📍		Airport	Recognised location
MWLLW	Lilongwe		Airport, Postal exchange	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
MWLMB	Salima 📍		Airport	Recognised location
MWLUZ	Luchenza 📍	TH	Road terminal	Recognised location
MWMAI	Mangochi 📍		Airport	Recognised location
MWMU7	Mulanje 📍	MU	Road terminal	Recognised location
MWMYZ	Monkey Bay 📍		Airport	Recognised location
MWMZI	Mzimba 📍	MZ	Road terminal	Recognised location
MWNTH	Ntcheu 📍	NU	Road terminal	Recognised location
MWTHY	Thyolo 📍		Port, Road terminal	Recognised location
MWZOB	Zomba 📍	ZO	Multimodal	Recognised location
MWZZU	Mzuzu		Airport	Recognised location

What the functions mean

The "Functions" column decodes the UN/LOCODE 8-position function classifier. A location can serve more than one transport function:

• Port — any sea, river or lake port for waterborne transport.
• Rail terminal — a rail freight/cargo terminal.
• Road terminal — a road freight/cargo terminal.
• Airport — a location with an airport.
• Postal exchange — a postal exchange office.
• Multimodal — an inland clearance depot or multimodal function (ICD/dry port).
• Fixed transport — a fixed transport function such as an oil or gas pipeline terminal.
• Border crossing — a border crossing point.

The "Status" column shows how the entry was approved (for example, Approved by a competent national government agency or Recognised location).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a UN/LOCODE for Malawi?

A UN/LOCODE for Malawi is a 5-character code that starts with the ISO 3166 country code MW followed by a 3-character location code (letters or digits) — for example a port, airport, rail or road terminal, or border crossing. Malawi has 22 such locations in the official UNECE UN/LOCODE list. The codes are used in customs declarations, EDI messages and shipping documents.

How many UN/LOCODE locations does Malawi have?

Malawi has 22 UN/LOCODE locations. The most common functions are Airport, Road terminal, Port.

What do the UN/LOCODE function codes mean?

Each UN/LOCODE entry has an 8-position function classifier. In order, the positions are: Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange, Multimodal (inland clearance depot), Fixed transport (e.g. pipeline), and Border crossing. A position is active when it is not a hyphen or a zero, so one location can combine several functions.

Data: UN/LOCODE list published by UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe). Suggested reference, not an official determination.