# TA Chilooko Traditional authority, Ntchisi District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/ta-chilooko/

Traditional authority · Ntchisi District 

# TA Chilooko

TA Chilooko is a traditional authority area of Malawi in Ntchisi District, Central Region. It covers **523.5 km²**. 110 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 524km²
- 1mapped services
- 1,105 mtypical elevation

## Where is TA Chilooko?

TA Chilooko lies in [Ntchisi District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 8 other traditional authorities: [Nkhotakota Game Reserve](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/nkhotakota/nkhotakota-game-reserve/), [STA Chambwe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/kasungu/sta-chambwe/), [STA Mdunga](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/kasungu/sta-mdunga/), [TA Chakhaza](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dowa/ta-chakhaza/), [TA Chilowamatambe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/kasungu/ta-chilowamatambe/), [TA Malenga](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/ta-malenga/), [TA Nthondo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/ta-nthondo/) and [TA Wimbe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/kasungu/ta-wimbe/). By area it is the 41st largest of 433 traditional authorities in Malawi. It covers 30.6% of [Ntchisi District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/). The centre of TA Chilooko is about 89 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. The centre point is at -13.1660° N, 33.8397° 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 Chilooko

Open gazetteers list **110 villages, towns and localities** in TA Chilooko. Settlements here lie between about 976 m and 1,288 m above sea level (median 1,105 m).

- Biwi
- Bumphula
- Chakhala
- Chakulunjala
- Chapingama
- Charundu
- Chibinya
- Chibwanaleka
- Chibwanateka
- Chifisa
- Chifwelekete
- Chikhungwa
- Chikusa
- Chikuta
- Chikwakwa
- Chilasa
- Chilooko
- Chilooku
- Chimaimba
- Chimbili
- Chimkaka
- Chimpere
- Chimphonda
- Chingamba
- Ching’amba
- Ching’ombe
- Chipazya
- Chipendeka
- Chipeni
- Chipinjika
- Chiweza
- Chiwinga
- Cholamakanda
- Chombe
- Chungu
- Dete
- Gamba
- Gonondo
- Gumba
- Jasi
- Jogo
- Kabenu
- Kabumbu
- Kabvulala
- Kachigunda
- Kadundwe
- Kadzamila
- Kafulu
- Kalitao
- Kambale
- Kambili
- Kamphikule
- Kamvenje
- Kandale
- Kangolwa
- Kang’ombe
- Kanyamula
- Kanyelele
- Kanyulunyulu
- Kapangama
- Kaphatika
- Kaphula
- Kaponda
- Kasinja
- Kasiya
- Katela
- Katemba
- Kateya
- Katuru
- Kavala
- Kazomba
- Kazongolowe
- Khuwi
- Kwendakwina
- Lihana
- Liwenga
- Malambo
- Malomo
- Maluza
- Mankhaka
- Mankudzu
- Masanya
- Matidza
- Mawili
- Mayembe
- Mbewa
- Mbiya
- Mbobo
- Mbomba
- Mizondo
- Mkanile
- Mkombe
- Mkweche
- Mpalo
- Mpenyengo
- Mpofu
- Mpotu
- Mpunda
- Mwinama
- Mwinyorwe
- M’ndimba
- M’njale
- M’njowe
- Nduwa
- Ngoma
- Njakwa
- Sopani
- Tomo
- Uwala
- Zilase

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 Chilooko

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams.

- Chakhozi
- Chambidzi
- Champhoyo
- Chankali
- Chimbwazi
- Chingulue
- Chisanja
- Kabomba
- Kagubwa
- Kamlenje
- Kanthete
- Kanyulu
- Katsuka
- Kawoko
- Madzimayera
- Mbomba
- Mbomba
- Mianga
- Misunja
- Mkazimasika
- Mkaziwanyama
- Mphelele
- Mpherere
- Mtonjobvu

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 3 mountains.

- Mapasa · 1,393 m
- Mswanswa · 1,313 m
- Khonjeni · 1,294 m
- Mawili · 1,262 m
- Mtambalala Hill · 1,256 m
- Kabvula · 1,210 m
- Masokole · 1,208 m
- Buzi Hill · 1,173 m
- Mazengo · 1,148 m
- Mankhunguza · 1,098 m
- Golonje · 1,093 m
- Mzendi · 1,034 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Kaombe Forest Reserve

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 Chilooko and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ntchisi 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 Chilooko

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Malambo OPD · TA Chilooko 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.21303&mlon=33.76250#map=17/-13.21303/33.76250) 

Petrol pump Meru Ntchisi filling station · Ntchisi Boma 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.35876&mlon=33.91696#map=17/-13.35876/33.91696) 

Hotel Sangilo lodge · Ntchisi Boma 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.35680&mlon=33.91622#map=17/-13.35680/33.91622) 

School Mtunthama Primary School · TA Wimbe 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.03471&mlon=33.68558#map=17/-13.03471/33.68558) 

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 Chilooko

Places mapped inside TA Chilooko 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 Ntchisi District

- Ntchisi Boma
- TA Chikho
- TA Kalumo
- TA Kasakula
- TA Malenga
- TA Nthondo
- TA Vuso Jere

## Quick answers

- Where is TA Chilooko?In Ntchisi District, Central Region, Malawi
- What borders TA Chilooko?Nkhotakota Game Reserve, STA Chambwe, STA Mdunga, TA Chakhaza, TA Chilowamatambe, TA Malenga, TA Nthondo and TA Wimbe
- How many villages are in TA Chilooko?110 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of TA Chilooko?Settlements lie between 976 m and 1,288 m
- What is the highest point in TA Chilooko?Mapasa (1,393 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit TA Chilooko?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to TA Chilooko?Malambo OPD, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to TA Chilooko?Meru Ntchisi filling station, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in TA Chilooko?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of TA Chilooko?MW20305 (OCHA common operational dataset)