# Lilongwe District, Central Region – Traditional authorities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/

District · Central Region 

# Lilongwe District

Lilongwe District is a district of Malawi in Central Region. It had an estimated **1,162,544 people** in 2023 on 5,773 km² (about 201 per km²). It is divided into 18 traditional authorities. 871 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 116 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,162,544people (2023)
- 5,773km²
- 18traditional authorities
- 116mapped services

## How many people live in Lilongwe District?

Lilongwe District had an estimated **1,162,544 people** in 2023 — 13.6% of Central Region, 3rd of 32 districts. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 5,773 km², that is about **201 people per km²**, 21st of 32 districts.

34.7% of people are children under 15 and 1.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 19 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****148,829**

5–9 ****129,629**

10–14 ****125,366**

15–19 ****126,416**

20–24 ****139,426**

25–29 ****128,634**

30–34 ****106,219**

35–39 ****84,752**

40–44 ****61,318**

45–49 ****39,450**

50–54 ****28,097**

55–59 ****17,192**

60–64 ****11,973**

65–69 ****6,513**

70–74 ****4,161**

75–79 ****2,200**

80–84 ****1,363**

85–89 ****621**

90–94 ****286**

95+ ****99**

Source: [Malawi National Statistics Office via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-mwi).

## Where is Lilongwe District?

Lilongwe District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 5 other districts: [Dedza District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dedza/), [Dowa District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dowa/), [Lilongwe City](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe-city/), [Mchinji District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/) and [Salima District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/salima/). By area it is the 4th largest of 32 districts in Malawi. It covers 16.2% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/). The centre point is at -14.0445° N, 33.4988° 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).

## Traditional authorities of Lilongwe District

Traditional authority Area km² Localities Services 

[STA Chitekwele](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/sta-chitekwele/) 374 7 0 

[STA Mbang'ombe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/sta-mbang-ombe/) 30 7 0 

[TA Chadza](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-chadza/) 369 29 19 

[TA Chimutu](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-chimutu/) 397 103 10 

[TA Chiseka](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-chiseka/) 299 22 8 

[TA Chitukula](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-chitukula/) 86 17 1 

[TA Kabudula](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-kabudula/) 519 103 3 

[TA Kalolo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-kalolo/) 589 260 25 

[TA Kalumba](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-kalumba/) 51 18 8 

[TA Kalumbu](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-kalumbu/) 195 40 1 

[TA Khongoni](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-khongoni/) 543 182 1 

[TA Malili](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-malili/) 330 15 11 

[TA Masula](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-masula/) 813 18 2 

[TA Masumbankhunda](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-masumbankhunda/) 442 14 3 

[TA Mazengera](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-mazengera/) 352 38 15 

[TA Mtema](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-mtema/) 188 20 1 

[TA Njewa](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-njewa/) 110 5 8 

[TA Tsabango](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-tsabango/) 71 16 0 

Source: [National Statistics Office of Malawi via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mwi); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Lilongwe District

Open gazetteers list **871 villages, towns and localities** in Lilongwe District. Settlements here lie between about 938 m and 1,318 m above sea level (median 1,143 m).

- 6 miles
- Abele
- Abraham
- Amenta
- Area 25
- Asembe
- Azimbare
- Balangombe
- Bandawe
- Bechani
- Bemberi
- Ben
- Bintoni
- Bisai
- Biwi
- Biwi Mzamba
- Bondo
- Bowmande
- Buluzi
- Bvimango
- Bvizimba
- Bvunguti
- Bwatalika
- Bwetu
- Cadzowa
- Chabvunga Two
- Chadika
- Chadza
- Chadza Mkwenda
- Chagogo
- Chaima
- Chaipa
- Chakoma
- Chakuzamufu
- Chakuzamutu
- Chakwanila
- Chalendewa
- Chalilo
- Chalimba
- Chalonga
- Chalula
- Chalusa
- Chamadenga
- Chambala
- Chambu
- Chambwe
- Chamkoma
- Chamonsi
- Chamoto
- Champhenzi
- Chamsanda
- Chandale
- Chandawila
- Chandika
- Chapata
- Chapendeha
- Chapsinja
- Chapwaitika
- Charenga
- Chaseta
- Chasowa
- Chateka
- Chatsala
- Chauma
- Chawala
- Chawanta
- Chawantha
- Chawuwa
- Chaziya
- Chembe
- Chiam
- Chibeni
- Chibowa
- Chibungo
- Chibungu
- Chibvina
- Chibvundula
- Chibwazi
- Chibwinja
- Chichitike
- Chidekwende
- Chidzalo
- Chidzenje
- Chidzunda
- Chigaga
- Chikabvumbwa
- Chikadza
- Chikanda
- Chikankheni
- Chikaza
- Chikhutu
- Chikomeni
- Chikonde
- Chikowa
- Chikudzulire
- Chikumbutsi
- Chikusa
- Chikuse
- Chikuti
- Chikuzulire
- Chikwatula
- Chileka
- Chilembwe
- Chilikhanda Dambo
- Chilikumwendo
- Chilima
- Chilimang’ombe
- Chilombo
- Chilowa
- Chimango
- Chimbalu
- Chimimba
- Chimkoko
- Chimlota
- Chimombo
- Chimongo
- Chimono
- Chimpangu
- Chimpeni
- Chimphepe
- Chimtolo
- Chimutu
- Chimwala
- Chinchere
- Chindidi
- Chingira
- Chingodi
- Chingona I
- Chingona II
- Chingondo
- Chinguluwe
- Chinguwi
- Chinguwo
- Ching’anga
- Chinkowelo
- Chinkunda
- Chinkuto
- Chinkuyu
- Chinsikwa
- Chinsinde
- Chinsuche
- Chinthankhwa
- Chinthankhwi
- Chinthowa
- Chinthuta
- Chintuntha
- Chinyama
- Chinyawa
- Chinyelele
- Chinzu
- Chipanda
- Chipanga
- Chipeni
- Chiphwanya
- Chipira
- Chipira Kakoma
- Chipira Kakoma I
- Chipira Kakoma II
- Chipira Msanga
- Chiponde
- Chipumi
- Chipungu
- Chiputu
- Chipwanya
- Chipwanya II
- Chipwayila
- Chirinza
- Chiripao
- Chisaka
- Chisemphere
- Chisenga
- Chiseula
- Chisikwa
- Chisumphi
- Chitapangombe
- Chitedze
- Chitekwele
- Chitete
- Chithemba
- Chithyola
- Chiti
- Chitopola
- Chitsinde
- Chituwe
- Chituwi
- Chiungo
- Chiwala
- Chiwale
- Chiwe
- Chiwete
- Chiweze
- Chiwoko
- Chiwosa
- Chiwoza
- Chiziho
- Chiziko
- Chizozoma
- Chizumba
- Chokolokotha
- Chola
- Choloamakande
- Chulu
- Chungu
- Cibwata
- Cidalanda
- Cidya
- Cikazamoto
- Cimlandu
- Cimpapho
- Cimuna
- Cingala
- Ciseko
- Ciwoza
- Cumangwena
- DANDA VILLAGE
- Dambo
- Danda
- Daniele
- Demela
- Dete
- Dickson
- Dzama
- Dzamalala
- Dzimbiri
- Dzimkambani
- Dzinja
- Dzoole
- Dzuluwanda
- Dzundi
- Dzuwa
- Dzuwadzuwa
- Dzuwo
- Eliko
- Filimoni
- Fisi
- Fulaili
- Gandali
- Gausi
- Geremani
- Gideon
- Golombe
- Gomba
- Gombati
- Gome
- Gontha
- Guliguli
- Guliguli I
- Guliguli II
- Gulumba
- Gumulila
- Gunda
- Gunde
- Gundula
- Guzaukonde
- Gwenembe
- Jasoni
- Jekete
- Jelemani
- Jonasi
- Joseph
- Joshua
- Jumpa
- Jumpha
- Kabande
- Kabanga
- Kabudula
- Kabungwe
- Kabuthu
- Kabvalira
- Kabwana
- Kabyela
- Kacembere
- Kachala
- Kachenpanje
- Kachepa
- Kachete
- Kachimela
- Kachingwe
- Kachirikisa
- Kachiswe
- Kachitseko
- Kachons
- Kachure
- Kadala
- Kadonga
- Kadyamaliro
- Kadyauzu
- Kadzani
- Kafelanthepe
- Kafinya
- Kafulatira
- Kafunda
- Kagumbi
- Kahadenga
- Kakoloweka
- Kakuyu
- Kakwesa
- Kalama
- Kalanzi
- Kalata
- Kalawa
- Kalenga
- Kalichelo
- Kalila
- Kalimbilila
- Kaliopa
- Kalitsila
- Kalolo
- Kalonga
- Kalongopywera
- Kalowe
- Kalumba
- Kalumbe
- Kalumbu
- Kaluwila
- Kaluzi
- Kamange
- Kamangira
- Kamanzi
- Kamatila
- Kambamula
- Kambemba
- Kambudzi
- Kambvano
- Kamenya
- Kamkuwe
- Kampala
- Kampanikiza
- Kampata
- Kamphande
- Kamphinda
- Kamphinde
- Kamphiningo
- Kamphirimende
- Kampini
- Kamtepa
- Kamulu
- Kamuna
- Kamwana
- Kamwendo
- Kamzama
- Kamzimbi
- Kandaya
- Kandiweni
- Kandonje
- Kango
- Kangulu
- Kangunje
- Kanjanja
- Kanjawala
- Kanjedza
- Kanjesa
- Kankhoma
- Kankudzule
- Kansawa
- Kansengwa
- Kansilikiza
- Kanthusi
- Kanyama
- Kanyandule
- Kanyenda
- Kanyenduli
- Kanyoni
- Kanzota
- Kaodzela
- Kapangalika
- Kapezi
- Kaphiri
- Kaphiyo
- Kapida
- Kapiye
- Kapobvo
- Kapomba
- Kapulukira
- Kapunula
- Karonga
- Karzizila
- Kasambulika
- Kasanda
- Kasanza
- Kasenza
- Kasera
- Kashota
- Kasina
- Kasiputa
- Kasiya
- Kassoche
- Katakunga
- Katata
- Katela
- Katema
- Katengeza
- Katenthe
- Katete
- Kathumba
- Katola
- Katondo
- Katowili
- Katsaphandu
- Katswatswata

…and 471 more.

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 Lilongwe District

Named natural and historic features inside Lilongwe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

71 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Cambeyo
- Camende
- Chamadenga
- Chigandwa
- Chiladza
- Chimwa
- Chinyombo River
- Chipoka
- Chirikhande
- Chitenje
- Chizanje
- Chkamcholo
- Choulongwe
- Cikunkhu
- Ciloza
- Cisukantanga
- Ciwangombe
- Duwi
- Kabanda Stream
- Kadakala
- Kadakalali
- Kagoma
- Kambirinbi
- Kamuzu Dam

…and 48 more.

### Hills and mountains

26 hills; 14 mountains; 1 peak.

- Mkhoma Hill · 1,742 m
- Silamwezi Hill · 1,631 m
- Kazuzu · 1,598 m
- Kasitu Rock · 1,596 m
- Luwembe Hill · 1,543 m
- Tuma Hill · 1,543 m
- Chokera Hill · 1,337 m
- Kampambe Hill · 1,337 m
- Chilenje Hill · 1,316 m
- Awedsi Hill · 1,299 m
- Kapiri · 1,244 m
- Kamvula · 1,238 m
- Nsondola Hill · 1,220 m
- Sendwe · 1,215 m
- Malingunde Hill · 1,210 m
- Zowe · 1,205 m
- Chuwi · 1,193 m
- Ntandamula · 1,188 m
- Lisungu · 1,181 m
- Naminyani Hill · 1,177 m
- Bonga Hill · 1,176 m
- Chisuzumire · 1,172 m
- Namicila · 1,171 m
- Chafisi · 1,169 m

…and 17 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forests; 3 forest reserves.

- Bunda Forest Reserve
- Chimvua Local Authority Forest
- Diampwe Local Authority Forest
- Dzalanyama Forest Reserve
- Lisungwe Local Authority Forest
- Nalikule Forest Reserve

### Estates

19 estates.

- Bua Estate
- Bunda Estate
- Chinganga Estate
- Chipala Estate
- Daminga Estate
- Kachawa Estate
- Kakoma Estate
- Kakuyu Estate
- Kanongo Estate
- Kapanula Estate
- Kasonjola Estate
- Kasu Estate
- Malowa Estate
- Mitundu Estate
- Msangwa Estate
- Mudi Estate
- Mudi Estate
- Muwanga Estate
- Sekwere Estate

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 bridge.

- Kanete Bridge
- Old Lilongwe Airport

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 Lilongwe District and the best time to visit

In Lilongwe District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,047 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (307 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 21 307 

Feb 21 216 

Mar 21 151 

Apr 19 40 

May 18 6 

Jun 16 2 

Jul 16 3 

Aug 18 2 

Sep 21 3 

Oct 24 12 

Nov 25 63 

Dec 23 242 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lilongwe District

Places mapped inside Lilongwe District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals15
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps15
- Hotels11
- Schools40
- Colleges and universities14
- Restaurants14
- Police stations4

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Lilongwe District?In Central Region, Malawi
- What is the population of Lilongwe District?1,162,544 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lilongwe District?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lilongwe District?About 201 people per km²
- What borders Lilongwe District?Dedza District, Dowa District, Lilongwe City, Mchinji District and Salima District
- How many villages are in Lilongwe District?871 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lilongwe District?Settlements lie between 938 m and 1,318 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Lilongwe District?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Lilongwe District?Mkhoma Hill (1,742 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lilongwe District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Lilongwe District?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Lilongwe District?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lilongwe District?15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lilongwe District?MW206 (OCHA common operational dataset)