# TA Chikulamayembe Traditional authority, Rumphi District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/rumphi/ta-chikulamayembe/

Traditional authority · Rumphi District 

# TA Chikulamayembe

TA Chikulamayembe is a traditional authority area of Malawi in Rumphi District, Northern Region. It covers **678.4 km²**. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 678km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,150 mtypical elevation

## Where is TA Chikulamayembe?

TA Chikulamayembe lies in [Rumphi District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/rumphi/), [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 9 other traditional authorities: [Nyika National Park](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/rumphi/nyika-national-park/), [Rumphi Boma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/rumphi/rumphi-boma/), [STA Chisovya](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/rumphi/sta-chisovya/), [STA Zolokere](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/rumphi/sta-zolokere/), [TA Katumbi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/rumphi/ta-katumbi/), [TA Mpherembe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-mpherembe/), [TA Mtwalo](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/ta-mtwalo/), [Vwaza Marsh Reserve](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/mzimba/vwaza-marsh-reserve/) and [Vwaza Marsh Reserve](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/rumphi/vwaza-marsh-reserve/). By area it is the 27th largest of 433 traditional authorities in Malawi. It covers 14.9% of [Rumphi District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/northern/rumphi/). The centre of TA Chikulamayembe is about 334 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 17 km from Rumphi, the main town of Rumphi District. The centre point is at -10.9685° N, 33.7071° 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 Chikulamayembe

Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in TA Chikulamayembe. The largest with a recorded population: Chikupizga Village (50). Settlements here lie between about 1,071 m and 1,483 m above sea level (median 1,150 m).

- Bamantha
- Bembe
- Bolero
- Bongololo
- Bumba
- Bwati
- Bwati Gondwe
- Chakoma
- Chankhalamu
- Cheyeka Gondwe
- Chigwere
- Chikazinga
- Chikulamasinda
- Chikupizga Village
- Chikwawa
- Chilongozi
- Chilundanya
- Chimuduzi
- Chinkhuta
- Chirambo Mzoda
- Chisinde
- Chitanga
- Chitango
- Chozoli
- Galang’anda
- Gogoti
- Gondwe Kadyungu
- Janakazi
- Janda Ng’ombe
- Jeka Chipofya
- Jembe
- Kaiwale
- Kalibwe
- Kalonde
- Kamphenda
- Kam’mehe
- Kanyerere
- Kanyunya Gondwe
- Kayora
- Kaŵazamawe
- Khalapamuhanya
- Lulalwe
- Lularwe
- Luviri
- Luwinga
- Makuni Gondwe
- Makupula Chirambo
- Mapesi
- Masanika Mkandawire
- Mchinanguwo
- Mchinanguŵo
- Mjuma
- Mjuma Gondwe
- Mkupa Gondwe
- Mphora
- Mporo
- Mtanira
- Mugwera
- Munganya
- Mvyapi
- Mwabuwila
- Mwachanda
- Mwachirwa
- Mwadandambi
- Mwanjakwa Mfuni
- Mwasizi
- Mwazisi
- Mwazulanga Kachali
- Mwembe
- Nkhonjera
- Nkhozo
- Nthumbatumba
- Nyirenda
- Peter Madhlepa
- Phyolamzimbe
- Ruhono
- Thurwe
- Vitendwe Gondwe
- Wow
- Zilinga Mkandawire
- Zung’uza
- mwazisi

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 Chikulamayembe

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Chamawe
- Kalimbiri
- Kanke
- Kasasa
- Kaswerera
- Kayora
- Khwakwata
- Kwakwata
- Lugaghala
- Luhanga
- Lukwapulira
- Lunyina
- Luriri River, Bembe
- Luviri
- Lwarira
- Mbiriwizi
- Mowe
- Mulalaji
- Runyina
- Sambara
- Vumbo
- Zimba
- Zindawilo

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 2 mountains.

- Mthuzi Mountain · 1,558 m
- Chikhang’ombe · 1,516 m
- Salawe · 1,408 m
- Chazimya · 1,369 m
- Lupalamizi · 1,271 m
- Kapasi · 1,269 m
- Mpoto · 1,233 m
- Kaskegha · 1,217 m
- Bumba · 1,213 m
- Nyamu Mvumu · 1,201 m
- Ngombe · 1,163 m
- Karirisindwi Hill · 1,081 m

### Estates

6 estates.

- Kapombe Estate
- Mfuni Estate
- Mwang’onga Estate
- Nkhawere Estate
- Nkhawere Estate
- Thurwe 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 TA Chikulamayembe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rumphi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,275 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (279 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 21 279 

Feb 21 220 

Mar 20 228 

Apr 19 135 

May 17 27 

Jun 15 12 

Jul 15 9 

Aug 17 4 

Sep 20 5 

Oct 23 23 

Nov 24 88 

Dec 22 245 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from TA Chikulamayembe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rumphi District Hospital · Rumphi Boma 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.01963&mlon=33.85354#map=17/-11.01963/33.85354) 

Bank NBS Bank · Rumphi Boma 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.02310&mlon=33.85514#map=17/-11.02310/33.85514) 

ATM NBS ATM · Rumphi Boma 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.02316&mlon=33.85514#map=17/-11.02316/33.85514) 

Petrol pump Puma Filling Station · Rumphi Boma 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.02096&mlon=33.86290#map=17/-11.02096/33.86290) 

Hotel Rumphi Manguzi Lodge · Rumphi Boma 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.01142&mlon=33.85959#map=17/-11.01142/33.85959) 

School Kanyerere Primary School · TA Chikulamayembe 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.94938&mlon=33.75971#map=17/-10.94938/33.75971) 

College Rumphi Teacher’s Training College (TTC) · TA Chikulamayembe 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.01469&mlon=33.81702#map=17/-11.01469/33.81702) 

Police station Rumphi Police station · Rumphi Boma 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.01991&mlon=33.86041#map=17/-11.01991/33.86041) 

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 Chikulamayembe

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

- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1

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 Rumphi District

- Nyika National Park
- Rumphi Boma
- STA Chapinduka
- STA Chisovya
- STA Kachulu
- STA Njikula
- STA Zolokere
- TA Katumbi
- TA Mwahenga
- TA Mwalweni
- TA Mwamlowe
- TA Mwankhunikira
- Vwaza Marsh Reserve

## Quick answers

- Where is TA Chikulamayembe?In Rumphi District, Northern Region, Malawi
- What borders TA Chikulamayembe?Nyika National Park, Rumphi Boma, STA Chisovya, STA Zolokere, TA Katumbi, TA Mpherembe, TA Mtwalo, Vwaza Marsh Reserve and Vwaza Marsh Reserve
- How many villages are in TA Chikulamayembe?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of TA Chikulamayembe?Settlements lie between 1,071 m and 1,483 m
- What is the highest point in TA Chikulamayembe?Mthuzi Mountain (1,558 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit TA Chikulamayembe?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to TA Chikulamayembe?Rumphi District Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to TA Chikulamayembe?NBS Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to TA Chikulamayembe?NBS ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to TA Chikulamayembe?Puma Filling Station, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of TA Chikulamayembe?MW10401 (OCHA common operational dataset)