# Mchengautuwa West Ward Traditional authority, Mzuzu City

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/mchengautuwa-west-ward/

Traditional authority · Mzuzu City 

# Mchengautuwa West Ward

Mchengautuwa West Ward is a traditional authority area of Malawi in Mzuzu City, Northern Region. It covers **22.7 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22.7km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,292 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mchengautuwa West Ward?

Mchengautuwa 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 6 other traditional authorities: [Luwinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/luwinga-ward/), [Masasa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/masasa-ward/), [Mchengautuwa East Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/mchengautuwa-east-ward/), [Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/nkhorongo-lupaso-ward/), [TA Kabunduli](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/ta-kabunduli/) and [TA Kampingo Sibande](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-kampingo-sibande/). By area it is the 299th largest of 433 traditional authorities in Malawi. It covers 15.6% of [Mzuzu City](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/). The centre of Mchengautuwa West Ward is about 279 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 5.8 km from Mzuzu, the main town of Mzuzu City. The centre point is at 11.4605° S, 33.9679° 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 Mchengautuwa West Ward

### Nearby, outside Mchengautuwa West Ward

- Clocktower · monument, Masasa Ward5.7 km
- Chifunga Coffee Factory · attraction, Katawa Ward8.6 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: Mchengautuwa 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) · Lichinga246 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi260 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.

## Villages and localities in Mchengautuwa West Ward

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mchengautuwa West Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,280 m and 1,292 m above sea level (median 1,292 m).

- Bayiwelo Zulu
- Kamweko Chavura
- 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 Mchengautuwa West Ward

Named natural and historic features inside Mchengautuwa West Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Lusangadzi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Sonda · 1,314 m

### Estates

1 estate.

- Katoto Estate

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 Mchengautuwa 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 Mchengautuwa West Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MASM Medi Clinic · Masasa Ward 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.47167&mlon=33.99472#map=17/-11.47167/33.99472) 

Bank National Bank of Malawi · Masasa Ward 4.2 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 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.45794&mlon=34.01756#map=17/-11.45794/34.01756) 

Petrol pump Puma · Mchengautuwa West Ward 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.47379&mlon=33.98604#map=17/-11.47379/33.98604) 

Hotel Grand palace hotel · Masasa Ward 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46372&mlon=33.99877#map=17/-11.46372/33.99877) 

Mall Mzuzu Mall · Masasa Ward 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46175&mlon=34.01426#map=17/-11.46175/34.01426) 

School Luwinga Secondary School Football Ground · Luwinga Ward 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.42894&mlon=33.98800#map=17/-11.42894/33.98800) 

College University of Livingstonia - UNILIA · Masasa Ward 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.47330&mlon=33.99393#map=17/-11.47330/33.99393) 

Police station Luwinga Police Station · Luwinga Ward 5.2 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mchengautuwa West Ward

Places mapped inside Mchengautuwa West Ward in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1

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 Mzuzu City

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mchengautuwa West Ward?In Mzuzu City, Northern Region, Malawi
- What borders Mchengautuwa West Ward?Luwinga Ward, Masasa Ward, Mchengautuwa East Ward, Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward, TA Kabunduli and TA Kampingo Sibande
- What is there to see in Mchengautuwa West Ward?Clocktower, Chifunga Coffee Factory
- What time zone is Mchengautuwa West Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mchengautuwa West Ward?Kwacha (MWK)
- What language is spoken in Mchengautuwa West Ward?Nyanja, Yao, Tumbuka (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mchengautuwa West Ward?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mchengautuwa West Ward?Settlements lie between 1,280 m and 1,292 m
- What is the highest point in Mchengautuwa West Ward?Sonda (1,314 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mchengautuwa West Ward?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mchengautuwa West Ward?MASM Medi Clinic, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mchengautuwa West Ward?National Bank of Malawi, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mchengautuwa West Ward?National Bank, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mchengautuwa West Ward?Puma, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mchengautuwa West Ward?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mchengautuwa West Ward?MW10710 (OCHA common operational dataset)