# Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward Traditional authority, Mzuzu City

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/nkhorongo-lupaso-ward/

Traditional authority · Mzuzu City 

# Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward

Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward is a traditional authority area of Malawi in Mzuzu City, Northern Region. It covers **32.6 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32.6km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,342 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?

Nkhorongo - Lupaso 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/), [Mchengautuwa West Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/mchengautuwa-west-ward/), [STA Nyaluwanga](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/sta-nyaluwanga/), [TA Kampingo Sibande](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-kampingo-sibande/), [TA Mtwalo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-mtwalo/) and [Zolozolo East Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/zolozolo-east-ward/). By area it is the 289th largest of 433 traditional authorities in Malawi. It covers 22.3% of [Mzuzu City](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/). The centre of Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward is about 287 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 7.9 km from Mzuzu, the main town of Mzuzu City. The centre point is at 11.3945° S, 34.0264° 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 Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward

### Nearby, outside Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward

- Chifunga Coffee Factory · attraction, Katawa Ward6.5 km
- Clocktower · monument, Masasa Ward7.6 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: Nkhorongo - Lupaso 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) · Lichinga249 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi268 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 2026-11-03](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 Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,288 m and 1,412 m above sea level (median 1,342 m).

- Bob Mkandawire
- Hudson Singini
- James Soko
- Kafwiri
- Kamunkhoti Mkandawire
- Lupaso
- Machira Kafwiri Nyirongo
- Mafuta Kaunda
- Mawona Ngwira
- Mopho Jere
- Nkhorongo
- Saulosi

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 Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward

Named natural and historic features inside Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kanyika

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 Nkhorongo - Lupaso 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 Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mzuzu Central Hospital · Luwinga Ward 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.42846&mlon=33.99610#map=17/-11.42846/33.99610) 

Bank FDH Bank · Jombo - Kaning'ina Ward 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.45781&mlon=34.01716#map=17/-11.45781/34.01716) 

ATM National Bank · Jombo - Kaning'ina Ward 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.45794&mlon=34.01756#map=17/-11.45794/34.01756) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Luwinga Ward 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.42490&mlon=34.00100#map=17/-11.42490/34.00100) 

Hotel Luwinga Lodge · Luwinga Ward 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41076&mlon=34.00234#map=17/-11.41076/34.00234) 

Mall Kentam Mall · Jombo - Kaning'ina Ward 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46087&mlon=34.02255#map=17/-11.46087/34.02255) 

School St Augustine Ground · Luwinga Ward 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41537&mlon=33.99827#map=17/-11.41537/33.99827) 

College TCRET · Luwinga Ward 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41922&mlon=33.99407#map=17/-11.41922/33.99407) 

Police station Luwinga Police Station · Luwinga Ward 4.5 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 Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward

Places mapped inside Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2

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
- Mchengautuwa West Ward
- Msongwe Ward
- Mzilawaingwe Ward
- Zolozolo East Ward
- Zolozolo West Ward

## Quick answers

- Where is Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?In Mzuzu City, Northern Region, Malawi
- What borders Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?Luwinga Ward, Mchengautuwa West Ward, STA Nyaluwanga, TA Kampingo Sibande, TA Mtwalo and Zolozolo East Ward
- What is there to see in Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?Chifunga Coffee Factory, Clocktower
- What time zone is Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?Kwacha (MWK)
- What language is spoken in Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?Nyanja, Yao, Tumbuka (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?Settlements lie between 1,288 m and 1,412 m
- What is the best time to visit Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?Mzuzu Central Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?FDH Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?National Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?TotalEnergies, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward?MW10713 (OCHA common operational dataset)