# Likoma District, Northern Region – Traditional authorities

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District · Northern Region 

# Likoma District

Likoma District is a district of Malawi in Northern Region. It had an estimated **15,995 people** in 2023 on 20 km² (about 789 per km²). Its main town is Likoma. It is divided into 2 traditional authorities. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,995people (2023)
- 20.3km²
- 2traditional authorities
- 11mapped services

## How many people live in Likoma District?

Likoma District had an estimated **15,995 people** in 2023 — 0.6% of Northern Region, the least populous of 32 districts. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (below the Northern Region figure of 1,069). Spread over 20 km², that is about **789 people per km²**, 5th of 32 districts.

33.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 19 across Northern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,824**

5–9 ****1,762**

10–14 ****1,829**

15–19 ****1,909**

20–24 ****1,730**

25–29 ****1,547**

30–34 ****1,297**

35–39 ****994**

40–44 ****781**

45–49 ****619**

50–54 ****450**

55–59 ****358**

60–64 ****247**

65–69 ****210**

70–74 ****130**

75–79 ****116**

80–84 ****105**

85–89 ****45**

90–94 ****30**

95+ ****11**

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 Likoma District?

Likoma District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). By area it is the smallest of 32 districts in Malawi. It covers 0.1% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/). The centre of Likoma District is about 235 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 102 km from Mzuzu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at -12.0656° N, 34.7316° 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 Likoma District

Traditional authority Area km² Localities Services 

[Likoma Boma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/likoma/likoma-boma/) 1.3 1 1 

[TA Mkumpha](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/likoma/ta-mkumpha/) 19 23 10 

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 Likoma District

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Likoma District. The largest with a recorded population: Likoma (7,683) and Chisumulu (4,000). Settlements here lie between about 476 m and 577 m above sea level (median 509 m).

- Chiguluwindi
- Chinyanya
- Chiponde
- Chipyela
- Chisumulu
- Kuyu
- Likoma
- Madimba
- Madimba Mana
- Mainja
- Makulawe
- Mbungu
- Mbuzi
- Mlambe
- Mlonga
- Msekwa
- Mtoo
- Mvumu
- Ndomo
- Njofu
- Nkwazi
- Ulisa
- Yofu
- Yundu

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 Likoma District

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

### Coast and islands

7 headlands; 2 islands; 2 bays.

- Chiguluwindi Point
- Chisumulu Island
- Likoma Island
- Lipala Point
- Madimba Bay
- Makulawe Point
- Mbako Point
- Mbuzi Point
- Ndomo Point
- Wina Point
- Yofu Bay

### Hills and mountains

12 hills.

- Chinandaly · 577 m
- Masolosolo Hill · 577 m
- Ngonela Hill · 552 m
- Chapusi Hill · 511 m
- Mutu Ulongolo Hill · 511 m
- Pamombo Hill · 511 m
- Mbuzi · 509 m
- Nkulut Hill · 509 m
- Chipyela Hill · 506 m
- Mbamba Hill · 506 m
- Tulo Hill · 506 m
- Chiwandama · 491 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Likoma Island Airport

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 Likoma District and the best time to visit

In Likoma District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,155 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (299 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 299 

Feb 25 246 

Mar 25 202 

Apr 24 85 

May 23 11 

Jun 21 2 

Jul 21 1 

Aug 23 1 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 12 

Nov 28 62 

Dec 26 232 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Likoma District

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

- Hotels8
- Schools2
- Restaurants1

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 Likoma District?In Northern Region, Malawi
- What is the population of Likoma District?15,995 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Likoma District?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Likoma District?About 789 people per km²
- How many villages are in Likoma District?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Likoma District?Settlements lie between 476 m and 577 m
- What is the highest point in Likoma District?Chinandaly (577 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Likoma District?April to October
- What is the P-code of Likoma District?MW106 (OCHA common operational dataset)