# TA Kalolo Traditional authority, Lilongwe District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-kalolo/

Traditional authority · Lilongwe District 

# TA Kalolo

TA Kalolo is a traditional authority area of Malawi in Lilongwe District, Central Region. It covers **588.6 km²**. 260 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 589km²
- 25mapped services
- 1,173 mtypical elevation

## Where is TA Kalolo?

TA Kalolo lies in [Lilongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 5 other traditional authorities: [TA Kabudula](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-kabudula/), [TA Khongoni](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-khongoni/), [TA Malili](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-malili/), [TA Masumbankhunda](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-masumbankhunda/) and [TA Mavwere](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/ta-mavwere/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 433 traditional authorities in Malawi. It covers 10.2% of [Lilongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/). The centre of TA Kalolo is about 41 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. The centre point is at -14.0338° N, 33.4166° 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 Kalolo

Open gazetteers list **260 villages, towns and localities** in TA Kalolo. Settlements here lie between about 1,071 m and 1,270 m above sea level (median 1,173 m).

- Bandawe
- Chadza
- Chakuzamufu
- Chakuzamutu
- Chalimba
- Chalusa
- Chamoto
- Champhenzi
- Chamsanda
- Chatsala
- Chawanta
- Chawantha
- Chibungo
- Chibungu
- Chidekwende
- Chidzenje
- Chikankheni
- Chikaza
- Chikudzulire
- Chikumbutsi
- Chikusa
- Chikuzulire
- Chileka
- Chilembwe
- Chilikhanda Dambo
- Chimlota
- Chimongo
- Chimono
- Chimpangu
- Chimpeni
- Chimwala
- Chingona I
- Chingona II
- Chingondo
- Chinkowelo
- Chinkunda
- Chinkuyu
- Chinsikwa
- Chinsinde
- Chinyelele
- Chipanga
- Chipira
- Chipira Kakoma
- Chipira Kakoma I
- Chipira Kakoma II
- Chipira Msanga
- Chipumi
- Chipwanya
- Chipwanya II
- Chisemphere
- Chisenga
- Chisikwa
- Chitapangombe
- Chithyola
- Chitopola
- Chituwe
- Chituwi
- Chiwe
- Chiwete
- Chiwoza
- Chiziho
- Chiziko
- Cidya
- Cikazamoto
- Dambo
- Dzama
- Dzinja
- Dzoole
- Dzuluwanda
- Fisi
- Geremani
- Gome
- Gontha
- Guliguli
- Guliguli I
- Guliguli II
- Gundula
- Jonasi
- Kabungwe
- Kabvalira
- Kabwana
- Kachete
- Kachingwe
- Kachiswe
- Kachitseko
- Kadyauzu
- Kadzani
- Kafelanthepe
- Kafinya
- Kakuyu
- Kalata
- Kalichelo
- Kalolo
- Kalongopywera
- Kamangira
- Kamanzi
- Kamatila
- Kamkuwe
- Kampala
- Kandaya
- Kangulu
- Kanjawala
- Kansengwa
- Kanyama
- Kanyoni
- Kaphiyo
- Kapomba
- Kapunula
- Kasenza
- Katakunga
- Katengeza
- Kathumba
- Katsaphandu
- Kaziputa
- Khanda
- Khoswe
- Khwangwi
- Kumtsizi
- Lambwe
- Lameke
- Lawudani
- Lemwe
- Likanga
- Likongwe
- Liwinga
- Lungu
- Lusha
- Madika
- Madzi
- Mafupa
- Mafuta
- Makabola
- Makula I
- Makula II
- Makula III
- Malemi
- Malemya
- Malinga
- Mandindi
- Mangwende
- Mapungu
- Masekese
- Masekezi
- Masula
- Masumba
- Mataka
- Matenje
- Matundaludzi
- Mawulana
- Mbangombe
- Mboloma
- Mchambo
- Mchawa
- Mchepera
- Mchilawankhondo
- Mdima
- Mdzobwe
- Mfera
- Mgulula
- Mgwerambavi
- Micheta
- Milole
- Ming'ongo
- Mizati
- Mizati I
- Mizati II
- Mjande
- Mkanga
- Mkoko
- Mkuamba
- Mkuwamba
- Mkuwira
- Mlera
- Mlinga
- Mlinga I
- Mlinga II
- Mndulu
- Mngongona
- Mnjeza
- Mpakisa
- Mpama
- Mpandula
- Mphamba
- Mphando
- Mphandula
- Mphenzi
- Mphunda
- Mpikala
- Mpingo
- Mpingo II
- Msapoka
- Mseru
- Msokoneza
- Msongole
- Msundwe
- Msundwe II
- Msunsa
- Mtali
- Mtapa
- Mtayothyo
- Mthiko
- Mtika
- Mtolengo
- Mtondo
- Mtongola
- Mtonza
- Mtotsa
- Mtsina
- Mugulula
- Mutsekanjira
- Muwelengana
- Muyala
- Muyula
- Muzayani
- Mwa Juma
- Mwase
- Mzindo
- Mzokoto
- Mzungu
- M’bano
- M’dapusa
- Namitete
- Namitete Mission
- Namitondo
- Nchenche
- Ndalama
- Ndebvu
- Ndevu
- Ngalazuka
- Ngombengo
- Ngongonda
- Njaka
- Nkanga
- Nkhata
- Nkhowe
- Nkhwangwa
- Nkwambala
- Nkwangwa
- Nsangwa
- Nsinsinja
- Nsipo
- Ntchisi
- Nthepe
- Nthondo
- Nyanda
- Phulamazila
- Sabvala
- Sani
- Sankulani
- Santhe
- Shangula
- Shawa
- Shilling
- Sinaya
- Sinumbe
- Sosola
- Tondoloza
- Tongodzala
- Yotamu
- Zowde

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 Kalolo

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Cambeyo
- Camende
- Chiladza
- Chipoka
- Cisukantanga
- Kagoma
- Kamwala
- Malowa
- Ndima
- Ntipwe
- Togoli

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Awedsi Hill · 1,299 m
- Kapiri · 1,244 m
- Kachawa Hill · 1,168 m

### Estates

8 estates.

- Kachawa Estate
- Kakuyu Estate
- Kanongo Estate
- Kapanula Estate
- Malowa Estate
- Msangwa Estate
- Mudi Estate
- Muwanga Estate

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 Kalolo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from TA Kalolo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Child Legacy International Hospital Compound · TA Kalolo 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06744&mlon=33.47095#map=17/-14.06744/33.47095) 

Bank CHIMUTU FDH BANK · TA Kalolo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.91266&mlon=33.31914#map=17/-13.91266/33.31914) 

ATM NBS Bank · Area 45 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.02610&mlon=33.71266#map=17/-14.02610/33.71266) 

Petrol pump Namitete Fuelstation · TA Kalolo 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.02163&mlon=33.36159#map=17/-14.02163/33.36159) 

Hotel Chingalire · TA Kalolo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.90847&mlon=33.52840#map=17/-13.90847/33.52840) 

Mall Lucky One Mall · Area 47 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.97355&mlon=33.74057#map=17/-13.97355/33.74057) 

School Mfera Primary · TA Kalolo 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.08779&mlon=33.38761#map=17/-14.08779/33.38761) 

College Chileka Community Day Secondary School · TA Kalolo 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.02001&mlon=33.38619#map=17/-14.02001/33.38619) 

Police station Road broke · Area 46 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.97521&mlon=33.71083#map=17/-13.97521/33.71083) 

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 Kalolo

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels2
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants2

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 Lilongwe District

- STA Chitekwele
- STA Mbang'ombe
- TA Chadza
- TA Chimutu
- TA Chiseka
- TA Chitukula
- TA Kabudula
- TA Kalumba
- TA Kalumbu
- TA Khongoni
- TA Malili
- TA Masula
- TA Masumbankhunda
- TA Mazengera
- TA Mtema
- TA Njewa
- TA Tsabango

## Quick answers

- Where is TA Kalolo?In Lilongwe District, Central Region, Malawi
- What borders TA Kalolo?TA Kabudula, TA Khongoni, TA Malili, TA Masumbankhunda and TA Mavwere
- How many villages are in TA Kalolo?260 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of TA Kalolo?Settlements lie between 1,071 m and 1,270 m
- What is the highest point in TA Kalolo?Awedsi Hill (1,299 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit TA Kalolo?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to TA Kalolo?Child Legacy International Hospital Compound, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to TA Kalolo?CHIMUTU FDH BANK, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to TA Kalolo?NBS Bank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to TA Kalolo?Namitete Fuelstation, about 6.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in TA Kalolo?4 mapped
- How many banks are in TA Kalolo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in TA Kalolo?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of TA Kalolo?MW20602 (OCHA common operational dataset)