# TA M'bwana Traditional authority, Nkhatabay District

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

Traditional authority · Nkhatabay District 

# TA M'bwana

TA M'bwana is a traditional authority area of Malawi in Nkhatabay District, Northern Region. It covers **519.2 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 519km²
- 2mapped services
- 495 mtypical elevation

## Where is TA M'bwana?

TA M'bwana lies in [Nkhatabay District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 7 other traditional authorities: [STA Kondowe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/sta-kondowe/), [STA Nyaluwanga](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/sta-nyaluwanga/), [TA Boghoyo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/ta-boghoyo/), [TA Jaravikuba Munthali](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-jaravikuba-munthali/), [TA Mtwalo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-mtwalo/), [TA Mwankhunikira](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/rumphi/ta-mwankhunikira/) and [TA Timbiri](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/ta-timbiri/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 433 traditional authorities in Malawi. It covers 12.4% of [Nkhatabay District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/nkhatabay/). The centre of TA M'bwana is about 304 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 44 km from Nkhata Bay, the main town of Nkhatabay District. The centre point is at -11.2548° N, 34.1137° 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 M'bwana

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in TA M'bwana. Settlements here lie between about 480 m and 1,103 m above sea level (median 495 m).

- Butari
- Bweteka
- Bwikito
- Chikuwangoma
- Chinkhowoli
- Chinkoole
- Chiweta
- Jumbo
- Kajizingi
- Katuwa
- Lions Cave
- Lukhanda
- Mbwawa
- Mdoyi
- Mlenda
- Mudando
- Murwa
- Nkhuto
- Siyalimba
- Usisya
- Vepe
- Zowani

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 M'bwana

Named natural and historic features inside TA M'bwana, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Chiwisi River
- Kafumuka
- Kajula
- Kawanda
- Lunyangwa
- Manyavu
- Manyenyezi

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Cape Manulo

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 2 peaks; 2 hills.

- Chimaliro Hill · 1,969 m
- Sanani Hill · 1,850 m
- Mount Choma · 1,787 m
- Lukungwa · 1,664 m
- Mtoghama Hill · 1,605 m
- Nthwezulu · 1,366 m

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 M'bwana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nkhatabay District, 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 TA M'bwana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mzuzu Central Hospital · Luwinga Ward 23 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 25 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 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.45794&mlon=34.01756#map=17/-11.45794/34.01756) 

Petrol pump Tanhet Filling Station · Luwinga Ward 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.42343&mlon=33.99902#map=17/-11.42343/33.99902) 

Hotel Usisya Beach Eco-Lodge · TA M'bwana 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.23973&mlon=34.23227#map=17/-11.23973/34.23227) 

Mall Kentam Mall · Jombo - Kaning'ina Ward 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46087&mlon=34.02255#map=17/-11.46087/34.02255) 

School St Augustine Ground · Luwinga Ward 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.41537&mlon=33.99827#map=17/-11.41537/33.99827) 

College Mzuzu Technical College · Zolozolo East Ward 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.43669&mlon=34.03512#map=17/-11.43669/34.03512) 

Police station Luwinga Police Station · Luwinga Ward 23 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 TA M'bwana

Places mapped inside TA M'bwana in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Restaurants1

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 Kabunduli
- TA Malanda
- TA Malenga Mzoma
- TA Mankhambira
- TA Mkumbira
- TA Timbiri
- TA Zilakoma

## Quick answers

- Where is TA M'bwana?In Nkhatabay District, Northern Region, Malawi
- What borders TA M'bwana?STA Kondowe, STA Nyaluwanga, TA Boghoyo, TA Jaravikuba Munthali, TA Mtwalo, TA Mwankhunikira and TA Timbiri
- How many villages are in TA M'bwana?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of TA M'bwana?Settlements lie between 480 m and 1,103 m
- What is the highest point in TA M'bwana?Chimaliro Hill (1,969 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit TA M'bwana?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to TA M'bwana?Mzuzu Central Hospital, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to TA M'bwana?FDH Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to TA M'bwana?National Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to TA M'bwana?Tanhet Filling Station, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of TA M'bwana?MW10309 (OCHA common operational dataset)