# TA Chakhaza Traditional authority, Dowa District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dowa/ta-chakhaza/

Traditional authority · Dowa District 

# TA Chakhaza

TA Chakhaza is a traditional authority area of Malawi in Dowa District, Central Region. It covers **733.8 km²**. 150 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 734km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,133 mtypical elevation

## Where is TA Chakhaza?

TA Chakhaza lies in [Dowa District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dowa/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 10 other traditional authorities: [STA Chambwe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/kasungu/sta-chambwe/), [TA Chidzuma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/kasungu/ta-chidzuma/), [TA Chilooko](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/ta-chilooko/), [TA Dzoole](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dowa/ta-dzoole/), [TA Kalumo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/ta-kalumo/), [TA Kawamba](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/kasungu/ta-kawamba/), [TA Kayembe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dowa/ta-kayembe/), [TA Malenga](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/ta-malenga/), [TA Mponela](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dowa/ta-mponela/) and [TA Njombwa](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/kasungu/ta-njombwa/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 433 traditional authorities in Malawi. It covers 23.9% of [Dowa District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dowa/). The centre of TA Chakhaza is about 69 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 47 km from Dowa, the main town of Dowa District. The centre point is at -13.3750° N, 33.6051° E.

Source: [National Statistics Office of Malawi via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mwi).

## Villages and localities in TA Chakhaza

Open gazetteers list **150 villages, towns and localities** in TA Chakhaza. Settlements here lie between about 1,037 m and 1,271 m above sea level (median 1,133 m).

- Bowe
- Bweya
- Chakasa
- Chakhaza
- Chandiwu
- Chapuma
- Chapuwala
- Chatewa
- Chidakwende
- Chidambo
- Chigoma
- Chigwe
- Chikasauka
- Chikobwi
- Chikomakuka
- Chikudzu
- Chikulu
- Chikwawi
- Chilawa
- Chilemba
- Chilindira
- Chilinkholi
- Chilolo
- Chimamba
- Chimbuli
- Chimkoka
- Chimpeni
- Chimwendo
- Chingoma
- Chinguo
- Chinguwo
- Chinkwangula
- Chinkwiri
- Chipalawe
- Chisoso
- Chitoru
- Chiula
- Chiwaula
- Ciziko
- Dambalika
- Elisa
- Galangombe
- Gobedi
- Guma
- Isaac
- Jasi
- Jesaya
- Jim
- Joseni
- Jowel
- Juma
- Kabanga
- Kabwinja
- Kachara
- Kachipande
- Kachira
- Kachiza
- Kadwa
- Kadzanja
- Kafwafwa
- Kalekalele
- Kalengo
- Kalimbila
- Kalonga
- Kamanga
- Kamiya
- Kamphata
- Kamungwe
- Kamzingen
- Kapalanga
- Kapulanga
- Kasaliga
- Kasese
- Kasese I
- Kasompe
- Katalima
- Katambo
- Katayene
- Katengeza
- Katonda
- Katsuka
- Katsukunya
- Khombe
- Kombi
- Lichere
- Lipenga
- Madisi
- Madziada
- Makalenye
- Makombwa
- Mandala
- Mankhaka
- Mayola
- Mbayo
- Mbelesheka
- Mbembe
- Mberekere
- Mbobo
- Mbua
- Mbuluma
- Mdambwe
- Mdembo
- Milimbu
- Mkanile
- Mkanile II
- Mkantaroa
- Mkatama
- Mkotamo
- Mkotsano
- Mlangali
- Mnelo
- Moyanpansi
- Mpalawe
- Mpamba
- Mphunju
- Msala
- Msampha
- Mtanila
- Muli
- Mwadyanji
- Mwangara
- Mwanoapale
- Mwarara
- Mwasi
- Mzandu
- Mzira
- Nakutepa
- Nambamba
- Namkumba
- Nauchi
- Ndeka
- Ndekha
- Ndembo
- Ngala
- Ngisi
- Ngoko
- Nkafi
- Nkala
- Nkanga
- Nkawa
- Nkhwekwe
- Nkungulu
- Nkwichi
- Nyonyo
- Saka
- Stephen
- Sungene
- Tchale
- Tsankanga
- Wemba

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of TA Chakhaza

Named natural and historic features inside TA Chakhaza, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Chambidzi
- Chifukula
- Chikoko
- Kakubwe
- Kasangadzi
- Kawelawela
- Litembwe
- Madze
- Manga
- Nkalalo
- Phazi
- Sese
- Tindi

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 2 mountains.

- Ngara Hill · 1,533 m
- Mpali Hill · 1,373 m
- Katundu · 1,294 m
- Bowe Hill · 1,278 m
- Mpudzu Hill · 1,242 m
- Monjezi Hill · 1,228 m
- Old Ngara Boma · 1,205 m
- Ndebvu Hill · 1,158 m
- Morongorbwe Hill · 1,148 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Ngara Forest Reserve

### Estates

5 estates.

- Kasese Estate
- Monjezi Estate
- Mpali Estate
- Nkonde
- Nyagra Estate

### Getting around

2 bridges.

- Bua Bridge
- Lisasadzi Bridge

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in TA Chakhaza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Dowa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,071 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (290 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 290 

Feb 21 222 

Mar 21 168 

Apr 20 47 

May 18 8 

Jun 16 2 

Jul 16 2 

Aug 19 2 

Sep 22 4 

Oct 24 11 

Nov 25 68 

Dec 23 245 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from TA Chakhaza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Madisi Hospital · TA Chakhaza 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.40688&mlon=33.60649#map=17/-13.40688/33.60649) 

Bank Standard Bank · Mponela Urban 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53064&mlon=33.73491#map=17/-13.53064/33.73491) 

Petrol pump Puma · Mponela Urban 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53506&mlon=33.74007#map=17/-13.53506/33.74007) 

Hotel Centurion Guest House · Mponela Urban 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53538&mlon=33.73465#map=17/-13.53538/33.73465) 

School Hostel Clara Pfänder Home · TA Chakhaza 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.40166&mlon=33.60597#map=17/-13.40166/33.60597) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in TA Chakhaza

Places mapped inside TA Chakhaza in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Schools9

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other traditional authorities in Dowa District

- Dowa Boma
- Mponela Urban
- TA Chiwere
- TA Dzoole
- TA Kayembe
- TA Mkukula
- TA Mponela
- TA Msakambewa

## Quick answers

- Where is TA Chakhaza?In Dowa District, Central Region, Malawi
- What borders TA Chakhaza?STA Chambwe, TA Chidzuma, TA Chilooko, TA Dzoole, TA Kalumo, TA Kawamba, TA Kayembe, TA Malenga, TA Mponela and TA Njombwa
- How many villages are in TA Chakhaza?150 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of TA Chakhaza?Settlements lie between 1,037 m and 1,271 m
- What is the highest point in TA Chakhaza?Ngara Hill (1,533 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit TA Chakhaza?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to TA Chakhaza?Madisi Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to TA Chakhaza?Standard Bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to TA Chakhaza?Puma, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in TA Chakhaza?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of TA Chakhaza?MW20402 (OCHA common operational dataset)