Salima is a
district in the
Central Region of
Malawi. The capital is
Salima. The district covers an area of 2,196 km.² and has a population of 248,214. The beach at Senga Bay is the weekend retreat of many from the capital, Lilongwe, and has hosted the annual Lake of Stars festival since 2008, when it was moved from
Chintheche in order to be less remote. There is a range of accommodation options in the area, though most are a few km off the main road.