# TA Kabunduli Traditional authority, Nkhatabay District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/ta-kabunduli/

Traditional authority · Nkhatabay District 

# TA Kabunduli

TA Kabunduli is a traditional authority area of Malawi in Nkhatabay District, Northern Region. It covers **1,709.1 km²**. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,709km²
- 1mapped services
- 947 mtypical elevation

## Where is TA Kabunduli?

TA Kabunduli lies in [Nkhatabay District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 11 other traditional authorities: [Masasa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/masasa-ward/), [Mchengautuwa West Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/mchengautuwa-west-ward/), [Msongwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzuzu-city/msongwe-ward/), [TA Fukamalaza](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/ta-fukamalaza/), [TA Fukamapiri](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/ta-fukamapiri/), [TA Kampingo Sibande](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-kampingo-sibande/), [TA Malanda](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/ta-malanda/), [TA Mtwalo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-mtwalo/), [TA Mzikubola](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-mzikubola/), [TA Timbiri](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/ta-timbiri/) and [TA Zilakoma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/ta-zilakoma/). By area it is the 6th largest of 433 traditional authorities in Malawi. It covers 40.8% of [Nkhatabay District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/). The centre of TA Kabunduli is about 246 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 41 km from Nkhata Bay, the main town of Nkhatabay District. The centre point is at -11.7572° N, 33.9456° 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 Kabunduli

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in TA Kabunduli. Settlements here lie between about 575 m and 1,755 m above sea level (median 947 m).

- Chakupompha
- Chamawoya
- Chankhamatete
- Chikampha
- Chindevu
- Chinyakula
- Chipimbininga
- Chiswamphila
- Demba Thuli
- Dewe
- Dimaku
- Dungwa Nthanga
- Fumbawowa
- John Chima
- Kabunduli
- Kalinyanyi
- Kalumpha
- Kalungulu
- Kambawi
- Kamwanjiwa
- Kanaujaha
- Katungo
- Kavuzi Trading Center
- Kawalazi
- Konda Mzimu
- Lukalazi
- Lwafa
- Mazamba
- Mbaya
- Mbowe
- Mchenga
- Muchingalombo
- Mungoyi
- Mzenga
- Nkuli
- Nthungwa
- Phaso
- Tembwe
- Thula
- Thundeni
- Tibomani
- Tunduma
- Vilimumu
- Vimaso
- Vivya
- Vizuzu
- Wazankhu
- Zumwanda

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 Kabunduli

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

### Water

43 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Chamatete
- Chauteka
- Chikangawa
- Chilingombe
- Chilinguza
- Chimphuzi
- Chipambo
- Chitheka
- Chizimweni
- Chombe
- Damba
- Kabulungu
- Kajilirwe
- Kakwewa
- Kakwewa River
- Kalungulu
- Kamwanjiwa
- Kamwankhuku
- Kapoza
- Kapumbulu
- Kasangazi Stream
- Kavuzi
- Kawalazi
- Lambilambi

…and 20 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 8 mountains.

- Mpamphala · 1,936 m
- Kawandama · 1,935 m
- Nthungwa · 1,917 m
- Nkhalapya · 1,887 m
- Zikwimba · 1,793 m
- Kasumba Hill · 1,740 m
- Chinungu · 1,721 m
- Chowoli Hill · 1,703 m
- Phuzi · 1,691 m
- Mazamba · 1,509 m
- Manyelenyeza · 1,499 m
- Chowoli · 1,490 m
- Chilembwe · 1,451 m
- Bwana Mkumbwa Hill · 1,376 m
- Phazi Hill · 1,367 m
- Watu Hill · 885 m
- Nchuwa Hill · 850 m
- Mphenzi · 837 m
- Chirundwe · 754 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Lwafwa Forest Reserve
- Mukwazi Forest Reserve
- South Viphya Forest Reserve

### Estates

4 estates; 1 tea estate.

- Kamwanjiwa Estate
- Kawalazi Estate
- Mazamba Estate
- Mbowe Estate
- Smallholders’ Tea Authority

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 Kabunduli and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nkhatabay District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 391 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 18 284 

Feb 18 228 

Mar 18 219 

Apr 17 124 

May 15 24 

Jun 13 11 

Jul 13 8 

Aug 15 4 

Sep 17 5 

Oct 20 21 

Nov 21 88 

Dec 19 235 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from TA Kabunduli

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chintechi Rural Hospital · TA Malanda 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.82629&mlon=34.16891#map=17/-11.82629/34.16891) 

Bank National Bank of Malawi · Masasa Ward 33 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 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.45794&mlon=34.01756#map=17/-11.45794/34.01756) 

Petrol pump Chigangawa Filling Station · TA Kampingo Sibande 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.84267&mlon=33.80153#map=17/-11.84267/33.80153) 

Hotel Kwidu Luxury Cottage · TA Malanda 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.83135&mlon=34.16712#map=17/-11.83135/34.16712) 

Mall Mzuzu Mall · Masasa Ward 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46175&mlon=34.01426#map=17/-11.46175/34.01426) 

School School · TA Fukamapiri 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.93428&mlon=34.11108#map=17/-11.93428/34.11108) 

College University of Livingstonia - UNILIA · Masasa Ward 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.47330&mlon=33.99393#map=17/-11.47330/33.99393) 

Police station Check Point Police · TA Fukamapiri 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.96866&mlon=34.06669#map=17/-11.96866/34.06669) 

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 Kabunduli

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

- Hotels1

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 Nkhatabay District

- Nkhatabay Boma
- STA Kondowe
- STA Nyaluwanga
- TA Boghoyo
- TA Fukamalaza
- TA Fukamapiri
- TA M'bwana
- TA Malanda
- TA Malenga Mzoma
- TA Mankhambira
- TA Mkumbira
- TA Timbiri
- TA Zilakoma

## Quick answers

- Where is TA Kabunduli?In Nkhatabay District, Northern Region, Malawi
- What borders TA Kabunduli?Masasa Ward, Mchengautuwa West Ward, Msongwe Ward, TA Fukamalaza, TA Fukamapiri, TA Kampingo Sibande, TA Malanda, TA Mtwalo, TA Mzikubola, TA Timbiri and TA Zilakoma
- How many villages are in TA Kabunduli?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of TA Kabunduli?Settlements lie between 575 m and 1,755 m
- What is the highest point in TA Kabunduli?Mpamphala (1,936 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit TA Kabunduli?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to TA Kabunduli?Chintechi Rural Hospital, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to TA Kabunduli?National Bank of Malawi, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to TA Kabunduli?National Bank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to TA Kabunduli?Chigangawa Filling Station, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of TA Kabunduli?MW10301 (OCHA common operational dataset)