# TA Kalumo Traditional authority, Ntchisi District – Villages

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

Traditional authority · Ntchisi District 

# TA Kalumo

TA Kalumo is a traditional authority area of Malawi in Ntchisi District, Central Region. It covers **286.0 km²**. 119 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 286km²
- 1mapped services
- 1,349 mtypical elevation

## Where is TA Kalumo?

TA Kalumo lies in [Ntchisi District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/), [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 7 other traditional authorities: [Ntchisi Boma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/ntchisi-boma/), [TA Chakhaza](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dowa/ta-chakhaza/), [TA Dzoole](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dowa/ta-dzoole/), [TA Malenga](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/ta-malenga/), [TA Msakambewa](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/dowa/ta-msakambewa/), [TA Nthondo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/ta-nthondo/) and [TA Vuso Jere](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/ta-vuso-jere/). By area it is the 112th largest of 433 traditional authorities in Malawi. It covers 16.7% of [Ntchisi District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntchisi/). The centre of TA Kalumo is about 60 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. The centre point is at -13.4281° N, 33.8647° 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 Kalumo

Open gazetteers list **119 villages, towns and localities** in TA Kalumo. The largest with a recorded population: Chipeni (10,553). Settlements here lie between about 1,175 m and 1,645 m above sea level (median 1,349 m).

- Abindanjoke
- Akimu
- Amon
- Bingamvula
- Chabuka
- Chale
- Chalundu
- Chandawila
- Chaolamokanda
- Chapuchapu
- Chatama
- Chawanda
- Chibene
- Chibisa
- Chikhungwa
- Chikhwakhwa
- Chikusa
- Chilasa
- Chimwala
- Chimwere
- Chinguwo
- Chinkande
- Chinkhala
- Chinkhandwe
- Chinweza
- Chipeni
- Chipokosa
- Chipuka
- Chisonga
- Chisoso
- Chitete
- Chiwaliwali
- Chiweza
- Chiwilila
- Chokwe
- Chorwe
- Dumea
- Dzoole
- Fitizalimba
- Gawati
- Gwangwa
- Inje
- Johani
- Kabindiza
- Kabwera
- Kadango
- Kajawa
- Kalinde
- Kamlanda
- Kanyelele
- Kanyenda
- Kapiri
- Kapoloza
- Kasonkhola
- Katikwiri
- Katsika
- Kaulatsitsi
- Kawaka
- Kawenda
- Khoti
- Khuwi
- Khwangwala
- Kisoso
- Kumbi
- Kwera
- Loleni
- Madzi
- Mafisau
- Magayisa
- Makanda
- Malenga
- Malengamzizi
- Mando
- Mangulu
- Mankambila
- Masangano
- Masinalo
- Mawalu
- Mawanje
- Mazinga
- Mbuyedziko
- Mchetechete
- Mgungu
- Mimba
- Mingu
- Mjintha
- Mkambisi
- Mkhuzi
- Mngulu
- Mpalo
- Mpamila
- Mpando
- Mphale
- Mphasa
- Mphazi
- Mpotachamba
- Mselembo
- Msumphi
- Mutawa
- Mvula
- Mwalala
- Mwavwanje
- Nganga
- Ngoleka
- Ng’ombe
- Nkhwindima
- Nthesa
- Nyalabvi
- Nyalabvu
- Pemba
- Pombwe
- Sambo
- Sibawo
- Simoni
- Thengeza
- Tomo
- Tsamvu
- Tsonga
- Visambo

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 Kalumo

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Chinseru
- Chipa
- Gwangwa
- Kadzi
- Kamwabuzi
- Lipepsya
- Mkokota
- Mtima
- Nabvula
- Namoza
- Namwiri
- Nkalala
- Nseche
- Pele

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 5 hills.

- Chenje Hill · 1,645 m
- Bondo · 1,601 m
- Chapanga · 1,573 m
- Kawoyi · 1,511 m
- Kambanga Hill · 1,490 m
- Pfumba · 1,482 m
- Chindewu · 1,469 m
- Nanthambala · 1,427 m
- Mphunju · 1,426 m
- Tunji Hill · 1,411 m
- Thandanje · 1,391 m
- Naliwona Hill · 1,298 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Ntchisi

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 Kalumo 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 Kalumo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ntchisi Hospital · TA Kalumo 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.36396&mlon=33.91194#map=17/-13.36396/33.91194) 

Bank Standard Bank · Mponela Urban 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53543&mlon=33.74024#map=17/-13.53543/33.74024) 

ATM MyBucks · TA Mkukula 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.66466&mlon=33.86821#map=17/-13.66466/33.86821) 

Petrol pump Meru Ntchisi filling station · Ntchisi Boma 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.35876&mlon=33.91696#map=17/-13.35876/33.91696) 

Hotel Sangilo lodge · Ntchisi Boma 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.35680&mlon=33.91622#map=17/-13.35680/33.91622) 

School Mtenthera primary school · TA Msakambewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.56662&mlon=33.91631#map=17/-13.56662/33.91631) 

College DAPP DOWA Teachers Training College · TA Msakambewa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65185&mlon=33.86638#map=17/-13.65185/33.86638) 

Police station Dzaleka Police Station · TA Mkukula 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.66375&mlon=33.86897#map=17/-13.66375/33.86897) 

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 Kalumo

Places mapped inside TA Kalumo 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 Chilooko
- TA Kasakula
- TA Malenga
- TA Nthondo
- TA Vuso Jere

## Quick answers

- Where is TA Kalumo?In Ntchisi District, Central Region, Malawi
- What borders TA Kalumo?Ntchisi Boma, TA Chakhaza, TA Dzoole, TA Malenga, TA Msakambewa, TA Nthondo and TA Vuso Jere
- How many villages are in TA Kalumo?119 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of TA Kalumo?Settlements lie between 1,175 m and 1,645 m
- What is the highest point in TA Kalumo?Chenje Hill (1,645 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit TA Kalumo?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to TA Kalumo?Ntchisi Hospital, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to TA Kalumo?Standard Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to TA Kalumo?MyBucks, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to TA Kalumo?Meru Ntchisi filling station, about 9.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in TA Kalumo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of TA Kalumo?MW20303 (OCHA common operational dataset)