Chiperoni
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Chiperoni is a Malawian term for a kind of drizzle rain, experienced in the Shire Highlands
Shire Highlands
The Shire Highlands are a plateau in southern Malawi, located east of the Shire River. Ranging in elevation from 2,000 to 4,000 feet, it is a major agricultural area and the most densely-populated part of the country....

 of southern Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...

 during the cold, dry season.

The name is derived from Mount Chiperone in Moçambique. Mount Chiperone is an isolated mountain peak at the southern extremity of a chain of East African mountain ranges. It lies 40 km south of the border town of Cross-border town naming#Malawi.2FMozambique Milange]. It is covered with montane forests and is surrounded by deciduous woodlands (mainly Brachystegia-dominated).

When the wind blows from south south east, clouds are forced to rise over Chiperoni mountain and bring cold and rainy conditions to the Shire Highlands
Shire Highlands
The Shire Highlands are a plateau in southern Malawi, located east of the Shire River. Ranging in elevation from 2,000 to 4,000 feet, it is a major agricultural area and the most densely-populated part of the country....

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Brand name

Chiperoni is a brand name for blankets produced locally in Malawi by Conforzi Plantations in Thyolo
Thyolo
Thyolo is a town located in the Southern Region of Malawi. It is the administrative capital of Thyolo District. The current President of Malawi, Bingu wa Mutharika, was born in Thyolo.Economy...

. The factory has a spinning and weaving section with a production capacity of 3000 blankets per day.

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