# TA Khongoni Traditional authority, Lilongwe District

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

Traditional authority · Lilongwe District 

# TA Khongoni

TA Khongoni is a traditional authority area of Malawi in Lilongwe District, Central Region. It covers **543.1 km²**. 182 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 543km²
- 1mapped services
- 1,100 mtypical elevation

## Where is TA Khongoni?

TA Khongoni lies in [Lilongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 4 other traditional authorities: [TA Kabudula](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-kabudula/), [TA Kalolo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/ta-kalolo/), [TA Kayembe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dowa/ta-kayembe/) and [TA Simphasi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/mchinji/ta-simphasi/). By area it is the 40th largest of 433 traditional authorities in Malawi. It covers 9.4% of [Lilongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/lilongwe/). The centre of TA Khongoni is about 55 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. The centre point is at -13.6990° N, 33.3631° 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 Khongoni

Open gazetteers list **182 villages, towns and localities** in TA Khongoni. Settlements here lie between about 1,047 m and 1,181 m above sea level (median 1,100 m).

- Abraham
- Bintoni
- Bondo
- Bvizimba
- Chabvunga Two
- Chaipa
- Chalonga
- Chambala
- Chambwe
- Chandale
- Chaseta
- Chateka
- Chibvina
- Chibwazi
- Chichitike
- Chilombo
- Chilowa
- Chimimba
- Chimombo
- Chimtolo
- Chinchere
- Chinguwi
- Ching’anga
- Chinthowa
- Chinthuta
- Chinyawa
- Chipeni
- Chiphwanya
- Chiputu
- Chisaka
- Chisumphi
- Chitete
- Chithemba
- Chiungo
- Chiwoko
- Chiwoza
- Chizozoma
- Chola
- Chungu
- Dzuwa
- Gomba
- Jekete
- Kabanga
- Kabudula
- Kachenpanje
- Kachimela
- Kachirikisa
- Kachure
- Kadyamaliro
- Kakoloweka
- Kakwesa
- Kalama
- Kalawa
- Kalowe
- Kaluzi
- Kamange
- Kambamula
- Kambemba
- Kambudzi
- Kambvano
- Kamtepa
- Kamuna
- Kamzimbi
- Kango
- Kangunje
- Kanjanja
- Kanjedza
- Kanjesa
- Kansawa
- Kansilikiza
- Kanthusi
- Kanyenda
- Kanzota
- Kaodzela
- Kapangalika
- Kapezi
- Kaphiri
- Kapida
- Kasanda
- Kasiputa
- Kasiya
- Kassoche
- Katema
- Katenthe
- Katungu
- Kawalika
- Kazumba
- Khofi
- Khongoni
- Kosamu
- Levi
- Lombwa
- Machirika
- Madzonga
- Mafiasi
- Majiga
- Makasa
- Makina
- Makumbe
- Malala
- Malamula
- Malembo
- Mandebvu
- Manganasi
- Manjirira
- Mataketa
- Matekwe
- Mayani
- Mazinga
- Mbalame
- Mbetasamba
- Mbewa
- Mbeza
- Mikaeli
- Mikalamu
- Misinjala
- Mjoka
- Mkadza
- Mkhuta
- Mkuwila
- Mkwekete
- Mose
- Mphangula
- Mpondamwala
- Msema
- Mtauka
- Mtoso
- Mtsekese
- Mtsekwe
- Mtsilo
- Mtsindo
- Mtswati
- Mwadzimbi
- Mwala
- Mwanda
- Mwansala
- Mwase
- Mzuma
- M’mbulu
- Nabuzi
- Ndalama
- Ndaya
- Ngonbongo
- Ng’anga
- Njakwa
- Njambiro
- Njambito
- Njonjo
- Nkhalambailawe
- Nkhunyungu
- Nkhwangwi
- Nkongolo
- Nkuweya
- Nsakali
- Nsema
- Ntaya
- Nthondo
- Ntolo
- Nyanga
- Nyawa
- Pambwe
- Patungo
- Salamba
- Salima
- Samu
- Sapulaya
- Sikayenela
- Sisipenzi
- Sitamba
- Stambo
- Sumba
- Sunche
- Thema
- Therere
- Thumba
- Tonde
- Utabwalero
- Veliasi
- Waya
- Wuledi
- Yesaya
- Zokoto

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 Khongoni

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Katete
- Katete Dambo
- Mdzidzi
- Mphambolo
- Mudi

### Hills and mountains

10 hills.

- Sendwe · 1,215 m
- Chisuzumire · 1,172 m
- Chafisi · 1,169 m
- Chirobwe · 1,163 m
- Chikumba · 1,141 m
- Bumi · 1,115 m
- Kalokwe Hill · 1,111 m
- Chuwi · 1,071 m
- Kayuni · 1,065 m
- Kadukutira · 1,055 m

### Estates

6 estates.

- Bua Estate
- Chinganga Estate
- Chipala Estate
- Kasonjola Estate
- Kasu Estate
- Mudi 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 Khongoni 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 Khongoni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Khongoni Health Center · TA Khongoni 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.77435&mlon=33.36772#map=17/-13.77435/33.36772) 

Bank CHIMUTU FDH BANK · TA Kalolo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.91266&mlon=33.31914#map=17/-13.91266/33.31914) 

Petrol pump Dalitso Petrol · TA Mavwere 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.97588&mlon=33.27294#map=17/-13.97588/33.27294) 

Hotel Chingalire Rural Homestay · TA Kalolo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.90821&mlon=33.52813#map=17/-13.90821/33.52813) 

School Chiwe CDSS · TA Kalolo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.90858&mlon=33.39850#map=17/-13.90858/33.39850) 

College Namitete Technical Colledge · TA Kalolo 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.98408&mlon=33.35320#map=17/-13.98408/33.35320) 

Police station Kamwembo Police Station · TA Zulu 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.82961&mlon=33.04032#map=17/-13.82961/33.04032) 

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 Khongoni

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

- Hospitals1

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 Kalolo
- TA Kalumba
- TA Kalumbu
- TA Malili
- TA Masula
- TA Masumbankhunda
- TA Mazengera
- TA Mtema
- TA Njewa
- TA Tsabango

## Quick answers

- Where is TA Khongoni?In Lilongwe District, Central Region, Malawi
- What borders TA Khongoni?TA Kabudula, TA Kalolo, TA Kayembe and TA Simphasi
- How many villages are in TA Khongoni?182 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of TA Khongoni?Settlements lie between 1,047 m and 1,181 m
- What is the highest point in TA Khongoni?Sendwe (1,215 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit TA Khongoni?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to TA Khongoni?Khongoni Health Center, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to TA Khongoni?CHIMUTU FDH BANK, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to TA Khongoni?Dalitso Petrol, about 32 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in TA Khongoni?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of TA Khongoni?MW20608 (OCHA common operational dataset)