# Chitipa District, Northern Region – Traditional authorities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/chitipa/

District · Northern Region 

# Chitipa District

Chitipa District is a district of Malawi in Northern Region. It had an estimated **256,197 people** in 2023 on 4,337 km² (about 59 per km²). Its main town is Chitipa. It is divided into 11 traditional authorities. 356 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 256,197people (2023)
- 4,337km²
- 11traditional authorities
- 46mapped services

## How many people live in Chitipa District?

Chitipa District had an estimated **256,197 people** in 2023 — 10.1% of Northern Region, 27th of 32 districts. There are 1,061 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Northern Region figure of 1,069). Spread over 4,337 km², that is about **59 people per km²**, 30th of 32 districts.

40.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****34,769**

5–9 ****34,825**

10–14 ****33,802**

15–19 ****29,863**

20–24 ****24,618**

25–29 ****20,425**

30–34 ****16,385**

35–39 ****12,791**

40–44 ****11,095**

45–49 ****9,919**

50–54 ****7,719**

55–59 ****5,694**

60–64 ****4,059**

65–69 ****3,398**

70–74 ****2,534**

75–79 ****2,031**

80–84 ****1,250**

85–89 ****612**

90–94 ****293**

95+ ****117**

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 Chitipa District?

Chitipa District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 2 other districts: [Karonga District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/karonga/) and [Rumphi District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/rumphi/). By area it is the 7th largest of 32 districts in Malawi. It covers 16.0% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/). The centre of Chitipa District is about 446 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 179 km from Mzuzu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at -9.9737° N, 33.4115° 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 Chitipa District

Traditional authority Area km² Localities Services 

[Chitipa Boma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/chitipa/chitipa-boma/) 8.5 2 17 

[Nyika Ntational Park-Chitipa](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/chitipa/nyika-ntational-park-chitipa/) 778 3 0 

[STA Bulambya Songwe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/chitipa/sta-bulambya-songwe/) 346 41 2 

[STA Lwangwa](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/chitipa/sta-lwangwa/) 172 25 1 

[STA Nthengatenga](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/chitipa/sta-nthengatenga/) 302 29 0 

[STA Wavikaza](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/chitipa/sta-wavikaza/) 146 12 0 

[TA Kameme](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/chitipa/ta-kameme/) 442 30 1 

[TA Mwabulambya](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/chitipa/ta-mwabulambya/) 629 81 4 

[TA Mwenemisuku](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/chitipa/ta-mwenemisuku/) 486 64 19 

[TA Mwenewenya](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/chitipa/ta-mwenewenya/) 745 51 2 

[TA Nthalire](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/chitipa/ta-nthalire/) 284 27 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 Chitipa District

Open gazetteers list **356 villages, towns and localities** in Chitipa District. The largest with a recorded population: Chitipa (20,011). Settlements here lie between about 733 m and 1,942 m above sea level (median 1,327 m).

- Adam Musukwa
- Adam Mwamkumbwa
- Alick Mponda
- Amon Kameme
- Amon Musukwa
- Andrea Musukwa
- Arfairyu
- Aron Kaira
- Arthur Musukwa
- Asayile Nyondo
- Basaleghe Kanjere
- Benthu
- Cardi
- Chagwambala
- Chalaghala
- Chalambwene
- Chambo
- Chanda Nakachenja Sikaro
- Changala
- Chanya
- Chatu
- Chawezga
- Chayiwera
- Chendo
- Chesa Sabuni
- Cheza
- Chibanda
- Chibona
- Chikombwi
- Chikunguweya
- Chilashi
- Chilingi
- Chilongo
- Chimaliro
- Chimanga
- Chindamba
- Ching’anya
- Chinongo
- Chinthi
- Chinunkha
- Chipakama
- Chipolwe
- Chipwela
- Chipwera
- Chisankwa
- Chisansu
- Chisasu
- Chisenga
- Chisi
- Chisitu
- Chitete
- Chitipa
- Chiwanda
- Chiwanga
- Chiwaya
- Chiweta
- Chiwunga
- Chizimu
- Chuba
- Conga
- David Kaila
- David Kameme
- Edward Musukwa
- Edward Sifukwe
- Fikolo Mkisi
- Fonka
- Foroka
- Ibanda
- Ichinga
- Ifisa
- Ifumbo
- Ilengo
- Iloga
- Ipenza
- Ipighu
- Iponjola
- Ipulukutu
- Isonjero
- Isyalichila
- Itegho
- Itulo
- Iwuluma
- James Kameme
- James Silindu
- Jarawe
- Jeremia Mwang’amba
- Jonas Wayanga
- Joseph Nyondo
- Jumbe
- Kaboneka Musukwa
- Kabotola
- Kachenja
- Kafinyengwe
- Kafora
- Kafunda
- Kagowe
- Kaila
- Kajaliro
- Kalopa
- Kalowe
- Kalumbwe Yamba
- Kama
- Kamanura
- Kameme
- Kankhusi
- Kankhwamba Kaila
- Kanowa
- Kanyala
- Kanyenjele
- Kanyimbo
- Kaonga
- Kapata
- Kapelemela
- Kapelemera
- Kapere
- Kaperekezi Barrier
- Kaphirinkhonde
- Kaphwata
- Kapoka
- Kapsongo
- Karonga
- Karongo
- Karopa
- Kasambala
- Kaseche
- Kaseye
- Kasinde
- Kasisi
- Kasjuli
- Kasumanguwo
- Kasumbi
- Katutula
- Kavomole
- Kavukuku
- Kawale
- Kawonga
- Kayanda
- Kayirizi
- Kazila
- Kenan Dangali
- Kenan Mweneiyanga
- Kenan Ngomba
- Kenani Ng’ambi
- Kopa Kopa
- Laban Navitengo
- Lalata
- Lameck Musukwa
- Lufita
- Lughesyo
- Lukomo
- Lupugho
- Luwanga
- Luwembe
- Luwitika
- Maconga
- Madulasi
- Magofi
- Mahowe
- Malamula
- Mambwe
- Manolo
- Mariku
- Marko Chilanga
- Marko Mwenebwiba
- Marko Ng’ambi
- Masyesye
- Masyesye Siyombwe
- Mataghandubi
- Matayi Nyondo
- Matundubi
- Mbale
- Mbalizi
- Mbengani Nyondo
- Mbirima
- Meru
- Mfinda
- Mfume
- Mibanga
- Misuku
- Molukwa
- Moto
- Mpale
- Mpande
- Mpharura
- Mselema
- Mtikafundi
- Mtsukwa
- Mubanga
- Mubura
- Mufinda
- Mugala
- Mugalure
- Mughara
- Mughese
- Mughoma
- Mughona
- Mugunda
- Mukoma
- Mukombanyama
- Mukumbilende Mupighu
- Mulewu
- Mulinda
- Mumba
- Mung’umbe
- Munyimbo
- Musangabale
- Musongo Musukwa
- Mutambo
- Mutanga
- Mutikafundi
- Mutogha
- Muwanga
- Muyembe
- Mvumo
- Mvumo One
- Mvumo Two
- Mwabulambo Musukula
- Mwabulambo Musukwa
- Mwakabanga
- Mwakalomba
- Mwakalukwa
- Mwakayera
- Mwalama Nyondo
- Mwalingo
- Mwalupanga
- Mwalwaka
- Mwamalange
- Mwambatata
- Mwamswere
- Mwamukono
- Mwamusenga
- Mwanakaliza
- Mwangulukulu
- Mwanjira
- Mwanyanja
- Mwapiwu
- Mwaswero
- Mwene Chitipa
- Mwenechendo
- Mwenecheni
- Mwenechinunkha Nyondo
- Mwenechipwela One
- Mwenechipwera
- Mwenefumbo
- Mwenegamba
- Mwenegomba
- Mweneipenza
- Mwenekakunde
- Mwenekapenda
- Mwenekapoka
- Mwenekumbikani
- Mwenelubembe
- Mwenelubungo
- Mwenepante
- Mwenesalala
- Mwenetulo
- Mwenevumo
- Mwenewanda
- Mwenewenya
- Mwenewenya Three
- Mwenewenya Two
- Mwenichinga
- Mwenitulo
- Mwenje
- Mwennipoka
- Nachinganda
- Nakagamba
- Namassasa
- Namatandala
- Namichese
- Namkwazi
- Namuchese
- Namulongo
- Namutui
- Namuyemba
- Namwene
- Nang’amba
- Narata
- Navitengo
- Nchewe
- Ngambi
- Ngoya
- Ng’ambi
- Njebete
- Njerengwa
- Nkangwa
- Nkhonje
- Nkumano
- Nosa
- Ntendo
- Nthalire
- Nyimbiri
- Nyimbo
- Nyivwila Ng’ambi
- Nyondo
- Pasajule
- Peter Mwambenje
- Phillip Nyondo
- Reuben Ng’ambi
- Robert
- Robert Mwenechiula
- Ruben
- Rukomo
- Rukuru
- Sam Mweneipenza
- Samson Musukwa
- Samu Chipwera
- Samusoba Musukwa
- Sanga
- Sekwa
- Sewe
- Sikana
- Sikwese
- Simkhonda
- Simon Chitipa Mtambo
- Simon Musukwa
- Simon Ngambi
- Simon Nkhondwa
- Simon Nyondo
- Simumbo
- Simwaga
- Simwaka
- Simwaza
- Siyenye
- Smomba
- Sokora
- Solomon Mwenebako
- Songa
- Takeyo
- Tayali
- Therere
- Tholeri
- Timothy Kaira One
- Timothy Kaira Two
- Timothy Simfukwe
- Titi
- Uledi
- Upighu
- Vimbwa
- Vitochi
- Watson Mwang’amba
- Wavikondo
- Wenya
- Wilindi
- William Mwangomba
- Wilson Musukwa
- Winstone Kameme
- Witombe
- Yafeti Mwenechilanga
- Yona Mwangomba
- Yotamu Nyondo
- Yotani
- Zakaria Lukali
- Zakeyo Mwenembako
- Zambwe
- Zebedia

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 Chitipa District

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

### Water

299 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Bale
- Bentu
- Bichi
- Camavi
- Chamaruka
- Chambo
- Chansato
- Chatu
- Chendo
- Chewa
- Chibighi
- Chibungo
- Chiguza
- Chikande
- Chikanga
- Chikululu
- Chikululu
- Chimbwete
- Chimbwi
- Chimpingu
- Chinganya
- Chinthi
- Chinunka
- Chinyengwe

…and 276 more.

### Hills and mountains

59 hills; 51 mountains.

- Nganda · 2,606 m
- Domwe · 2,308 m
- Kawozya · 2,230 m
- Kangampande Peak · 2,187 m
- Namitowa · 2,048 m
- Kasanga · 2,017 m
- Kawera Hill · 1,991 m
- Kambonya Hill · 1,964 m
- Chiwanga · 1,963 m
- Kanyanyezi · 1,936 m
- Ruwenya · 1,921 m
- Misuku · 1,911 m
- Matipa · 1,889 m
- Pilewombe · 1,875 m
- Luwene · 1,861 m
- Mugesse Hill · 1,859 m
- Kungula · 1,846 m
- Luwala Hill · 1,772 m
- Nachizya · 1,764 m
- Lwakwa · 1,760 m
- Maponga Hill · 1,759 m
- Kawumbe · 1,754 m
- Namang’oka · 1,742 m
- Namawe Hill · 1,723 m

…and 86 more.

### Forests and nature

6 forest reserves; 1 nature reserve.

- Chinthi Proposed Forest Reserve
- Mafinga Hills Protected Area
- Matipa Forest Reserve
- Mbula Proposed Forest Reserve
- Mughese Forest Reserve
- Therere Proposed Forest Reserve
- Wilindi Forest Reserve

### History

1 ancient site.

- Ncherenge

### Getting around

2 bridges.

- Chambo Bridge
- Kaseya Bridge

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 Chitipa District and the best time to visit

In Chitipa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,197 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (271 mm) and the driest Aug (3 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 22 271 

Feb 22 208 

Mar 22 214 

Apr 21 102 

May 19 20 

Jun 18 11 

Jul 17 5 

Aug 20 3 

Sep 23 4 

Oct 26 22 

Nov 26 89 

Dec 23 249 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chitipa District

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Hotels8
- Schools18
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants8
- Police stations6

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 Chitipa District?In Northern Region, Malawi
- What is the population of Chitipa District?256,197 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chitipa District?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chitipa District?About 59 people per km²
- What borders Chitipa District?Karonga District and Rumphi District
- How many villages are in Chitipa District?356 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chitipa District?Settlements lie between 733 m and 1,942 m
- What is the highest point in Chitipa District?Nganda (2,606 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chitipa District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Chitipa District?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Chitipa District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chitipa District?MW101 (OCHA common operational dataset)