# TA Mzukuzuku Traditional authority, Mzimba District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-mzukuzuku/

Traditional authority · Mzimba District 

# TA Mzukuzuku

TA Mzukuzuku is a traditional authority area of Malawi in Mzimba District, Northern Region. It covers **274.0 km²**. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 274km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,282 mtypical elevation

## Where is TA Mzukuzuku?

TA Mzukuzuku lies in [Mzimba District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 2 other traditional authorities: [TA M'Mbelwa](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-m-mbelwa/) and [TA Mzikubola](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-mzikubola/). By area it is the 116th largest of 433 traditional authorities in Malawi. It covers 2.6% of [Mzimba District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/). The centre of TA Mzukuzuku is about 205 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 34 km from Mzimba, the main town of Mzimba District. The centre point is at -12.1598° N, 33.4284° 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 Mzukuzuku

Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in TA Mzukuzuku. Settlements here lie between about 1,215 m and 1,360 m above sea level (median 1,282 m).

- Abel Chunga
- Alick Malepa Manda
- Alifeyo Jere
- Amon Lungu
- Amon Phiri
- Aramu Mhone
- Baleni Jere
- Bartumeyo Tembo
- Bitoni Karuwa
- Boli Nyirenda
- Bongoya Msimuko
- Chalowataya Zulanga
- Chamimba Nkhoma
- Chaphonya Banda
- Chenderamwano Jere
- Chilomba Nyirongo
- Chimsembezo Banda
- Chindoka Mzilikazi Jonazi
- Chitembeya Nkhata
- Chitete Simon Jere
- Chizawinga Jonasi
- Daniel Ndhlovu
- Dimi
- Eliakimu Mwandira
- Eliakimu Ngulube
- Embangweni
- Ephangweni
- Etchiyeni
- Fillimoni Ngulube
- Foster Jere
- Goboyani Chirambo
- Godiyawo Shaba
- Isaac Mahlahlubani Luqoto
- Jailosi Ndolo
- James Saka
- Joseph Mumba
- Joseph Ziba
- Josofati Luqoto
- Jungubaba Mkoba
- Kabale Chirwa
- Kabila
- Kabinga Banda
- Kalungulu
- Kamangadazi Tembo
- Kampala Ndhlovu
- Kamteteka Phiri
- Kaphikanjoka
- Loudon
- Loudon Mission
- Mabiri
- Machinga Saka
- Makhosikazi
- Mapupu Ndhlovu
- Matekenya Jere
- Matemanga Moyo
- Mateyu Nyirenda
- Mavutuza Nkhata
- Mbawa
- Mbenuka Nyirenda
- Mijere Ndhlovu
- Mkakeni Ng’oma
- Mpezeni Msimuko
- Mubekwa Shaba
- Muhabi Mtowole
- Muhlaba Jere
- Mulaba Manda
- Mulawa
- Mulefu Mkweu Mbewe
- Petros Moyo
- Rabson Kapoli
- Ranjeni Ndhlovu
- Solomoni Mwale
- Swaswa
- Tenthema
- Thaza Kapondeka A
- Thaza Kapondeka B
- Thom Ndolo
- Timeyo Chavura
- Vibangalala
- Yelemiya Lungu
- Yesake Mwale
- Zebediya Tembo
- Zebron Chipeta
- Ziwande

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 Mzukuzuku

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Chitara
- Kakoma
- Kamfulu
- Kamlaza
- Kapalankhwali
- Katunguwili
- Lwasozi
- Mbawa
- Mharaunda
- Swaswa
- Swaswa

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kalungulu · 1,394 m

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 Mzukuzuku and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from TA Mzukuzuku

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Loudon Hospital · TA Mzukuzuku 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.13805&mlon=33.47516#map=17/-12.13805/33.47516) 

Bank FMB · Mzimba Boma 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.90169&mlon=33.59455#map=17/-11.90169/33.59455) 

Petrol pump Puma Energy · Mzimba Boma 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.90195&mlon=33.59983#map=17/-11.90195/33.59983) 

Hotel Luwawa Forest Lodge · TA Mzikubola 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.11987&mlon=33.72101#map=17/-12.11987/33.72101) 

School Robert Laws School · TA Mzukuzuku 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.13779&mlon=33.48112#map=17/-12.13779/33.48112) 

College Kavinkhama community technical college · Mzimba Boma 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.90421&mlon=33.59386#map=17/-11.90421/33.59386) 

Police station Mzimba Police Station · Mzimba Boma 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.90245&mlon=33.59971#map=17/-11.90245/33.59971) 

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 Mzukuzuku

Places mapped inside TA Mzukuzuku in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Schools1

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 Mzimba District

- Mzimba Boma
- STA Levi Jere
- TA Chindi
- TA Jaravikuba Munthali
- TA Kampingo Sibande
- TA Khosolo Gwaza Jere
- TA M'Mbelwa
- TA Mabulabo
- TA Mpherembe
- TA Mtwalo
- TA Mzikubola
- Vwaza Marsh Reserve

## Quick answers

- Where is TA Mzukuzuku?In Mzimba District, Northern Region, Malawi
- What borders TA Mzukuzuku?TA M'Mbelwa and TA Mzikubola
- How many villages are in TA Mzukuzuku?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of TA Mzukuzuku?Settlements lie between 1,215 m and 1,360 m
- What is the highest point in TA Mzukuzuku?Kalungulu (1,394 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit TA Mzukuzuku?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to TA Mzukuzuku?Loudon Hospital, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to TA Mzukuzuku?FMB, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to TA Mzukuzuku?Puma Energy, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in TA Mzukuzuku?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of TA Mzukuzuku?MW10510 (OCHA common operational dataset)