# Mzimba District, Northern Region – Traditional authorities

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

District · Northern Region 

# Mzimba District

Mzimba District is a district of Malawi in Northern Region. It had an estimated **1,017,701 people** in 2023 on 10,477 km² (about 97 per km²). Its main town is Mzimba. It is divided into 13 traditional authorities. 1,290 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,017,701people (2023)
- 10,477km²
- 13traditional authorities
- 39mapped services

## How many people live in Mzimba District?

Mzimba District had an estimated **1,017,701 people** in 2023 — 40.2% of Northern Region, 4th of 32 districts. There are 1,076 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Northern Region figure of 1,069). Spread over 10,477 km², that is about **97 people per km²**, 28th of 32 districts.

40.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% 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 82 children and older people.

0–4 ****147,461**

5–9 ****136,940**

10–14 ****130,562**

15–19 ****116,390**

20–24 ****96,067**

25–29 ****76,307**

30–34 ****62,920**

35–39 ****50,692**

40–44 ****43,550**

45–49 ****36,494**

50–54 ****31,467**

55–59 ****25,031**

60–64 ****19,583**

65–69 ****15,242**

70–74 ****10,980**

75–79 ****8,220**

80–84 ****5,100**

85–89 ****2,968**

90–94 ****1,287**

95+ ****442**

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 Mzimba District?

Mzimba District lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kasungu District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/kasungu/), [Mzuzu City](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/), [Nkhatabay District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/), [Nkhotakota District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/nkhotakota/) and [Rumphi District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/rumphi/). By area it is the largest of 32 districts in Malawi. It covers 38.6% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/). The centre of Mzimba District is about 236 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 64 km from Mzuzu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at -11.8508° N, 33.5797° 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 Mzimba District

Traditional authority Area km² Localities Services 

[Mzimba Boma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/mzimba-boma/) 11 3 12 

[STA Levi Jere](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/sta-levi-jere/) 179 17 2 

[TA Chindi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-chindi/) 1,756 215 1 

[TA Jaravikuba Munthali](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-jaravikuba-munthali/) 163 17 1 

[TA Kampingo Sibande](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-kampingo-sibande/) 961 95 6 

[TA Khosolo Gwaza Jere](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-khosolo-gwaza-jere/) 971 52 0 

[TA M'Mbelwa](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-m-mbelwa/) 1,145 227 1 

[TA Mabulabo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-mabulabo/) 545 133 0 

[TA Mpherembe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-mpherembe/) 691 63 0 

[TA Mtwalo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-mtwalo/) 1,967 253 7 

[TA Mzikubola](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-mzikubola/) 1,444 147 4 

[TA Mzukuzuku](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-mzukuzuku/) 274 84 4 

[Vwaza Marsh Reserve](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/vwaza-marsh-reserve/) 363 6 1 

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 Mzimba District

Open gazetteers list **1,290 villages, towns and localities** in Mzimba District. The largest with a recorded population: Mzimba (29,432). Settlements here lie between about 688 m and 1,805 m above sea level (median 1,241 m).

- Aaron
- Aaron Hara
- Aaron Jere
- Aaron Makwakwa
- Abel Chunga
- Absolomu Ngulube
- Agrippa Jere
- Alick Chisi
- Alick Mafuleka
- Alick Malepa Manda
- Alick Ndabandaba
- Alick Ngwira
- Alifeyo Bota
- Alifeyo Jere
- Alifeyo Moyo
- Alifeyo Nyasulu
- Alikishani
- Alufeyo Nyoni
- Amon Lungu
- Amon Munthali
- Amon Nyirongo
- Amon Phiri
- Amoni Moyo
- Amoni Mvula
- Anderson Mkandawire
- Andreya Kumwenda
- Anoki Mkhere
- Aramu Mhone
- Baba Banda
- Bala Katazuka
- Baleni Jere
- Banda
- Bandawe Luhanga
- Bartimeyo Nhlane
- Barton Juba
- Barton Nzima
- Bartumeyo Tembo
- Basikolo
- Basopo Lungu
- Baula
- Bauleni Sibande
- Bayane Munyenyembe
- Belekia
- Bemisa Chirwa
- Benjamin Zimba
- Benkashombe
- Biambiri Mramu
- Bichi Chiswa Mumba
- Bichi Moyo
- Bisa Banda
- Bitoni Karuwa
- Bokola
- Bokosi Dindi
- Bokosi Hunga
- Bokosi Kunga
- Bokosi Ndindi
- Boli Nyirenda
- Bongobongo Wayenga
- Bongoya Msimuko
- Bota
- Boti
- Boti Kumwenda
- Bowe
- Bulala
- Bundi Chisokwe Mswaya
- Butani Nyirenda
- Bwambwa
- Bwanali Mkhalipi
- Bwanamudoko Mgemezulu
- Bwengu
- Chafisi
- Chaisi Ndhlovu
- Chaiso Ndhlovu
- Chakolagalu Jere
- Chakwanika Ngulube
- Chalotwa
- Chalotwa Mtonga
- Chalowataya Zulanga
- Chaluza Theu
- Chamaji
- Chamimba Nkhoma
- Chamkoko
- Champhila
- Chamuhanya Gondwe
- Chamunguma
- Chanamana Mwandira
- Chanangika Chawinga
- Chandiwira Moyo
- Chanjobvu
- Chankhanga
- Chankhaza Ndhlovu
- Chanunkha Shaba
- Chanyama
- Chaphonya Banda
- Chapitamuno Mphembe
- Chapuma Malili
- Charles Chinula
- Chasato
- Chasefu
- Chauluma Jere
- Chauluma Nyirenda
- Chawa Mvula
- Chawuluma Jere
- Chayankhu Chimaliro
- Chenderamwano Jere
- Chesamu
- Chibalaze Gondwe
- Chibamba
- Chibamu Moyo
- Chibandauka Chisi
- Chibandauka Mwandira
- Chibeko Kasyombe
- Chibembe
- Chibiri
- Chibisa Chirwa
- Chibisa Mtonga
- Chibisa Phiri
- Chibisa Sakala
- Chibisa Zimba
- Chibo Msimuko
- Chibo Phulira
- Chibula Moyo
- Chibula Ngulube
- Chibuwu Kumwenda
- Chibwana
- Chibwana Mgemezulu
- Chibwana Mkhalipi
- Chibwana Ndhlovu
- Chibwana Nyangu
- Chidumayo
- Chidumayo Lusale
- Chidumayo Nguruwe
- Chifuba Sakala
- Chifuwa
- Chifwamusale Chisi
- Chigaule Qutoto
- Chigoga Jere
- Chigude
- Chihepa Phiri
- Chikangawa
- Chikapu Moyo
- Chikayanga Chimaliro
- Chikhota Mkhalipi
- Chikhozola Mjumila
- Chikhumbi
- Chikoka Mhango
- Chikoma Nyanjagha
- Chikombo Mwanza
- Chikomeni Nyirenda
- Chikomeni Thole
- Chikomeni Thore
- Chikondawanda Lusale
- Chikondawanga Lusale
- Chikozola Mjumira
- Chikubanji Mkandawire
- Chikwa Theu
- Chikwati Mkandawire
- Chilambe Mkandawire
- Chilawo
- Chilawo Banda
- Chilera Ngwira
- Chilida
- Chilokhola Chirwa
- Chilomba Nyirongo
- Chilupula Mtonga
- Chimangamachila Langa
- Chimbere Makwakwa
- Chimbongonda
- Chimbowoyera Mhone
- Chimbuzimbuzi Chavura
- Chimdima Mhango
- Chimimba Chipeta
- Chimimba Nkhata
- Chimkusa
- Chimombo
- Chimozimozi Banda
- Chimsebezo Banda
- Chimsembezo Banda
- Chimsoro Jere
- Chimtambo Mjuma
- Chimtembo
- Chimtembo Nyalubanga
- Chimubwangandu Kamanga
- Chimulu Kasenga Chimugoda
- Chimuru
- Chimuruchi Nyirenda
- Chimutu Hara
- Chimuzinga Tembo
- Chimwembe Mapala
- Chimwembwe Chinkhuntha
- Chimzinga Nkhoswe
- Chincheto
- Chinde
- Chinde Nkosi
- Chindebvu Kamanga
- Chindewe Nyirenda
- Chindindindi
- Chindoka
- Chindoka Mzilikazi Jonazi
- Chingababa Nkhonjera
- Chingati Chirwa
- Chingereze Mithi
- Ching’anya
- Chinjoka Nyirenda
- Chinkhuntha Theu
- Chinkhwangwa Zimba
- Chinkhwazala
- Chinkolongo Jilongo Mkandawire
- Chinkolongo Mkandawire
- Chinombo
- Chinombo Chaya
- Chinombo Jere
- Chinombo Matimba
- Chinombo Shonga
- Chinyera
- Chipembere
- Chipoka Nchama
- Chipokosa Chirwa
- Chipomezi Hara
- Chipwantha Phiri
- Chisakasa Nyirenda
- Chisau Mkandawire
- Chisavu Nkhuwani
- Chisenga Chipeta
- Chisengezi
- Chisewe Nyambose
- Chisusu Nyirenda
- Chiswa Mumba
- Chiswe Nyambose
- Chitapa Moyo
- Chitembeya Nkhata
- Chitembeya Zebela Dewe
- Chitete Saka
- Chitete Simon Jere
- Chithinda Moyo
- Chituzu
- Chivwama Gondwe
- Chivwara
- Chivwara Muzumara
- Chiwandauka
- Chiwara Nkhambule
- Chiwara Tembo
- Chiwato Jere
- Chiwaya Mkandawire
- Chiwole Zgambo
- Chiwuri Kachari
- Chiyona Nyirenda
- Chizani
- Chizaula
- Chizawinga Jonasi
- Chizimba
- Chizinga
- Chizola
- Chizowe Nyirenda
- Chizumba Ngulube
- Chizungu
- Chokola Nzima
- Chombwe Ziba
- Chongeya Phiri
- Chotha Tembo
- Chuya Nkhata
- Cikhangeni
- Cipeta
- Custom Ndabandaba
- Damaseke Nyalubanga
- Damba
- Daniel Gausi
- Daniel Jere
- Daniel Makamo
- Daniel Mughogho
- Daniel Ndhlovu
- Daniel Ng’oma
- Daudi Julius Thera
- Daudi Mbizi
- Daudi Zganyungu
- Daulire Moyo
- David Jere
- David Kumwenda
- David Mumba
- David Nkhambule
- David Nyirenda
- David Sibande
- Davide Jere
- Dekadeka Moyo
- Deni
- Dimi
- Diyere Mjumira
- Dobela Kabuku
- Dolora Ngwira
- Donija Nkhoma
- Donjia Nkhoma
- Doroba
- Dunduzu
- Dunduzu Kapalamba
- Dyakanani
- Echilumbeni
- Echingondhleni
- Edingeni
- Edundu
- Eheleni
- Ehlehleni
- Ekayiweni
- Ekweleni
- Ekwendeni
- Elangeni
- Eliakimu Mwandira
- Eliakimu Ngulube
- Elunyeni
- Emanyaleni
- Emazwini
- Embangweni
- Embombeni
- Emchakachakeni
- Emchisweni
- Emcisweni
- Emfeni
- Emoneni
- Emusizini
- Emuthuzini
- Emvuyeni
- Endindeni
- Eneya Kumwenda
- Engalaweni
- Engcongolweni
- Engucwini
- Entandweni
- Enukweni
- Enyazini
- Enyezini
- Ephandeni Ziwa
- Ephangweni
- Eswanzini
- Etchiyeni
- Euthini
- Ewombeni
- Ezondweni
- Ezwaleni
- Filimon Zembe
- Filimon Zungu
- Filimoni Chavura
- Fillimon Kumwenda
- Fillimon Soko
- Fillimoni Ngulube
- Fimbo Moyo
- Foster Jere
- Fumozose
- Funwayo
- Fuyiwa Soko
- Fuzani
- Fyopa Mtonga
- Galamala Maungwe
- Galela Shaba
- Gamphani Hara
- Gamphani Ndhlovu
- Gemu
- Genesis Nzima
- George Jere
- George Mugulika Chilinda
- George Ndhlovu
- Geremani
- Germani Nthala
- Gidion Ngulube
- Gidion Sindano
- Gidioni
- Goboyani Chirambo
- Godiyawo Shaba
- Gomani Chirwa
- Gomani Mkandawire
- Gondwe
- Gonera Hara
- Gong’o Nkhata
- Gowoka
- Gowoka Nyangulu
- Gundazichi Nyambwani
- Gwanda Banda
- Gwanjabile Nyirenda
- Gwazamo Hara
- Gwazamujobe
- Gwazeni
- Gwazeni Shaba
- Gwere Mdhluli
- Hamadi Saka
- Handile Ndhlovu
- Hangeni
- Hannock Banda
- Hannock Longwe
- Hannock Lukhele
- Hannock Mhlanga
- Hannock Ngwira
- Hannock Ng’oma
- Hannock Nyanjagha
- Hanock Beza
- Hezekiya Jere
- Hezekiya Mwanza
- Hezekiya Nkhambule
- Hlekwayo Nyambose
- Hoho
- Isaac Kozwa Moyo
- Isaac Lukhanda
- Isaac Mahlahlubani Luqoto

…and 890 more.

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 Mzimba District

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

### Water

284 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Belele
- Bowoyo Stream
- Bulala
- Bunyako
- Canthula Stream
- Chahumba Stream
- Chakakamuka
- Chalipweteka
- Chamaji
- Chamaliwa
- Chamaluza Stream
- Chamaulambwe
- Chamawe
- Chamkhenye
- Chamono
- Chanchabe
- Chang’anga
- Chang’anga Stream
- Chanichara
- Chankaramo
- Chankhalamo
- Chankhanga Stream
- Chanyonga
- Chasamba

…and 261 more.

### Hills and mountains

163 hills; 40 mountains.

- Chamambo Hill · 1,876 m
- Mafwewu · 1,853 m
- Lwanjati · 1,828 m
- Champhila · 1,816 m
- Wozi Hill · 1,814 m
- Lunjika · 1,782 m
- Kamwe Hill · 1,750 m
- Kasitu Hill · 1,728 m
- Mombwe · 1,721 m
- Luwara · 1,716 m
- Munga · 1,715 m
- Chikalakate · 1,674 m
- Jenjewe · 1,670 m
- Thanthi · 1,663 m
- Mazozo · 1,656 m
- Chisito · 1,652 m
- Kamsoro · 1,650 m
- Nkali · 1,649 m
- Vitabobo · 1,643 m
- Ng’ombechinda · 1,629 m
- Kawendama · 1,619 m
- Mapanjila · 1,613 m
- Mapumbulu · 1,601 m
- Zomba · 1,587 m

…and 179 more.

### Forests and nature

6 forest reserves.

- Bunganya Forest Reserve
- Chimaliro Forest Reserve
- Mpelekezi Forest Reserve
- Mtangatanga Forest Reserve
- Perekezi Forest Reserve
- Sonjo Forest Reserve

### Estates

29 estates.

- Bluegum Plantations
- Chamalo Estate
- Chilumba Estate
- Chimwemwe Estates
- Diele Estate
- Estate Number 16
- Estate Number S17
- Kalanga Estate
- Kamata Estate
- Kapirisisi Estate
- Katonthobolo Estate
- Kavinkana Estate
- Kawalazi Estate
- Kazuni Estate
- Khuyu Estates Limited Block A
- Khuyu Estates Limited Block B
- Khuyu Estates Limited Block C
- Lusangazi Estate
- Manthulo Estate
- Mbuzi Mzumara Estate
- Mombwe Estate
- Mubangwe Settlement Scheme
- Ngamanya Estate
- Rukuru Estate

…and 5 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Kabwafu

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 Mzimba District and the best time to visit

In Mzimba District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,286 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (305 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 21 305 

Feb 21 244 

Mar 21 225 

Apr 20 113 

May 18 20 

Jun 16 9 

Jul 16 7 

Aug 17 3 

Sep 20 4 

Oct 23 20 

Nov 23 91 

Dec 22 245 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mzimba District

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels4
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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 Mzimba District?In Northern Region, Malawi
- What is the population of Mzimba District?1,017,701 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mzimba District?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mzimba District?About 97 people per km²
- What borders Mzimba District?Kasungu District, Mzuzu City, Nkhatabay District, Nkhotakota District and Rumphi District
- How many villages are in Mzimba District?1,290 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mzimba District?Settlements lie between 688 m and 1,805 m
- What is the highest point in Mzimba District?Chamambo Hill (1,876 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mzimba District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Mzimba District?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Mzimba District?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mzimba District?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mzimba District?MW105 (OCHA common operational dataset)