Nkhotakota is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The capital is Nkhotakota. The district covers an area of 4,259 km² and has a population of 229,460. The word Nkhotakota means "zig-zag" in Chichewa. It is located along the shore of Lake Malawi.
There are five National Assembly constituencies in Nkhotakota:
Coordinates: 13°00′S 34°05′E / 13.000°S 34.083°E