# Chibavi West Ward Traditional authority, Mzuzu City – Villages

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Traditional authority · Mzuzu City 

# Chibavi West Ward

Chibavi West Ward is a traditional authority area of Malawi in Mzuzu City, Northern Region. It covers **1.52 km²**.

- 1.5km²

## Where is Chibavi West Ward?

Chibavi West Ward lies in [Mzuzu City](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 5 other traditional authorities: [Chibanja Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/chibanja-ward/), [Chibavi East Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/chibavi-east-ward/), [Jombo - Kaning'ina Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/jombo-kaning-ina-ward/), [Luwinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/luwinga-ward/) and [Mchengautuwa East Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/mchengautuwa-east-ward/). By area it is the 412th largest of 433 traditional authorities in Malawi. It covers 1.0% of [Mzuzu City](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/). The centre of Chibavi West Ward is about 281 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 3.1 km from Mzuzu, the main town of Mzuzu City. The centre point is at 11.4460° S, 34.0004° 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).

## Things to see in and around Chibavi West Ward

### Nearby, outside Chibavi West Ward

- Clocktower · monument, Masasa Ward2.8 km
- Chifunga Coffee Factory · attraction, Katawa Ward4.9 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Chibavi West Ward

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Blantyre
- CurrencyKwacha (MWK)
- Country calling code+265
- LanguagesNyanja, Yao, Tumbuka, Malawi Sena
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga245 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi262 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:27).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Weather in Chibavi West Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chibavi West Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Wezi Medical Centre · Chibanja Ward 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.43800&mlon=34.00850#map=17/-11.43800/34.00850) 

Bank National Bank of Malawi · Masasa Ward 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46366&mlon=34.00671#map=17/-11.46366/34.00671) 

ATM National Bank · Jombo - Kaning'ina Ward 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.45794&mlon=34.01756#map=17/-11.45794/34.01756) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Kazuni Service Station · Masasa Ward 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46413&mlon=33.99534#map=17/-11.46413/33.99534) 

Hotel Sungawana Guesthouse and Restaurant · Chibanja Ward 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.45114&mlon=34.01282#map=17/-11.45114/34.01282) 

Mall Mzuzu Mall · Masasa Ward 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46175&mlon=34.01426#map=17/-11.46175/34.01426) 

School Christian Heritage Academy · Jombo - Kaning'ina Ward 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.45756&mlon=34.01319#map=17/-11.45756/34.01319) 

College Ekwendeni College of Health Sciences · Chibanja Ward 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.43800&mlon=34.00850#map=17/-11.43800/34.00850) 

Police station Luwinga Police Station · Luwinga Ward 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.42679&mlon=34.00144#map=17/-11.42679/34.00144) 

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.

## Other traditional authorities in Mzuzu City

- Chibanja Ward
- Chibavi East Ward
- Chiputula Ward
- Jombo - Kaning'ina Ward
- Katawa Ward
- Luwinga Ward
- Masasa Ward
- Mchengautuwa East Ward
- Mchengautuwa West Ward
- Msongwe Ward
- Mzilawaingwe Ward
- Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward
- Zolozolo East Ward
- Zolozolo West Ward

## Quick answers

- Where is Chibavi West Ward?In Mzuzu City, Northern Region, Malawi
- What borders Chibavi West Ward?Chibanja Ward, Chibavi East Ward, Jombo - Kaning'ina Ward, Luwinga Ward and Mchengautuwa East Ward
- What is there to see in Chibavi West Ward?Clocktower, Chifunga Coffee Factory
- What time zone is Chibavi West Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chibavi West Ward?Kwacha (MWK)
- What language is spoken in Chibavi West Ward?Nyanja, Yao, Tumbuka (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Chibavi West Ward?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chibavi West Ward?Wezi Medical Centre, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chibavi West Ward?National Bank of Malawi, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chibavi West Ward?National Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chibavi West Ward?TotalEnergies Kazuni Service Station, about 2.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chibavi West Ward?MW10702 (OCHA common operational dataset)