# Mzuzu City, Northern Region – Traditional authorities > Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/ District · Northern Region # Mzuzu City Mzuzu City is a district of Malawi in Northern Region. It had an estimated **273,018 people** in 2023 on 146 km² (about 1,870 per km²). Its main town is Mzuzu. It is divided into 15 traditional authorities. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 105 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 273,018people (2023) - 146km² - 15traditional authorities - 105mapped services ## How many people live in Mzuzu City? Mzuzu City had an estimated **273,018 people** in 2023 — 10.8% of Northern Region, 26th of 32 districts. There are 1,065 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Northern Region figure of 1,069). Spread over 146 km², that is about **1,870 people per km²**, 4th of 32 districts. 33.9% of people are children under 15 and 1.8% 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 55 children and older people. 0–4 ****32,527** 5–9 ****29,251** 10–14 ****30,680** 15–19 ****31,684** 20–24 ****32,849** 25–29 ****29,942** 30–34 ****24,635** 35–39 ****19,078** 40–44 ****13,875** 45–49 ****9,297** 50–54 ****6,532** 55–59 ****4,470** 60–64 ****3,391** 65–69 ****1,937** 70–74 ****1,318** 75–79 ****707** 80–84 ****456** 85–89 ****223** 90–94 ****133** 95+ ****28** 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 Mzuzu City? Mzuzu City lies in [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 2 other districts: [Mzimba District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/) and [Nkhatabay District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/). By area it is the 30th largest of 32 districts in Malawi. It covers 0.5% of [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/). The centre of Mzuzu City is about 283 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 3.9 km from Mzuzu, the main town of Northern Region. The centre point is at -11.4344° N, 34.0046° 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 Mzuzu City Traditional authority Area km² Localities Services [Chibanja Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/chibanja-ward/) 2.0 0 6 [Chibavi East Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/chibavi-east-ward/) 0.8 0 0 [Chibavi West Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/chibavi-west-ward/) 1.5 0 0 [Chiputula Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/chiputula-ward/) 1.1 1 0 [Jombo - Kaning'ina Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/jombo-kaning-ina-ward/) 5.4 1 35 [Katawa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/katawa-ward/) 4.6 0 5 [Luwinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/luwinga-ward/) 13 2 16 [Masasa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/masasa-ward/) 19 2 25 [Mchengautuwa East Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/mchengautuwa-east-ward/) 4.4 1 2 [Mchengautuwa West Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/mchengautuwa-west-ward/) 23 4 1 [Msongwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/msongwe-ward/) 18 0 6 [Mzilawaingwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/mzilawaingwe-ward/) 1.2 0 0 [Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/nkhorongo-lupaso-ward/) 33 12 4 [Zolozolo East Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/zolozolo-east-ward/) 18 0 5 [Zolozolo West Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/zolozolo-west-ward/) 2.0 0 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 Mzuzu City Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Mzuzu City. The largest with a recorded population: Mzuzu (249,564). Settlements here lie between about 1,256 m and 1,412 m above sea level (median 1,305 m). - Bayiwelo Zulu - Bob Mkandawire - Chiputula - Hudson Singini - James Soko - Kafwiri - Kamunkhoti Mkandawire - Kamweko Chavura - Kangaba Mhoni - Katoto - Lupaso - Lusangazi - Machira Kafwiri Nyirongo - Mafuta Kaunda - Mawona Ngwira - Mopho Jere - Mzuzu - Nkhorongo - Saulosi - Saulosi Singini - Sonda - Zanyengelela Chibiniwa Kaunda 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 Mzuzu City Named natural and historic features inside Mzuzu City, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Chingambo Stream - Hopoka - Kang’ona - Kanyika - Lusangadzi - Muchengautuwa - Mzuzu Stream - Tondu River - Viyeki ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Telegraph Hill · 1,336 m - Sonda · 1,314 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Katoto Estate - Lunyangwa Estate ### Getting around 1 airport. - Mzuzu 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 Mzuzu City and the best time to visit In Mzuzu City, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,251 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (284 mm) and the driest Aug (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 284 Feb 21 228 Mar 20 219 Apr 19 124 May 17 24 Jun 16 11 Jul 15 8 Aug 17 4 Sep 20 5 Oct 23 21 Nov 23 88 Dec 22 235 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mzuzu City Places mapped inside Mzuzu City in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals11 - Banks12 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps14 - Hotels24 - Shopping malls2 - Schools9 - Colleges and universities8 - Restaurants21 - Police stations3 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 Mzuzu City?In Northern Region, Malawi - What is the population of Mzuzu City?273,018 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mzuzu City?About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mzuzu City?About 1,870 people per km² - What borders Mzuzu City?Mzimba District and Nkhatabay District - How many villages are in Mzuzu City?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mzuzu City?Settlements lie between 1,256 m and 1,412 m - What is the highest point in Mzuzu City?Telegraph Hill (1,336 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mzuzu City?May to November - How many hospitals are in Mzuzu City?11 mapped - How many banks are in Mzuzu City?12 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mzuzu City?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mzuzu City?14 mapped - What is the P-code of Mzuzu City?MW107 (OCHA common operational dataset)