# South Lunzu Ward Traditional authority, Blantyre City

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre-city/south-lunzu-ward/

Traditional authority · Blantyre City 

# South Lunzu Ward

South Lunzu Ward is a traditional authority area of Malawi in Blantyre City, Southern Region. It covers **22.5 km²**. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22.5km²
- 3mapped services

## Where is South Lunzu Ward?

South Lunzu Ward lies in [Blantyre City](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre-city/), [Southern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 8 other traditional authorities: [Mapanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre-city/mapanga-ward/), [Michiru Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre-city/michiru-ward/), [Ndirande Gamulani Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre-city/ndirande-gamulani-ward/), [Ndirande Makata Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre-city/ndirande-makata-ward/), [Ndirande Matope Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre-city/ndirande-matope-ward/), [Nkolokoti Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre-city/nkolokoti-ward/), [Nyambadwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre-city/nyambadwe-ward/) and [TA Machinjiri](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre/ta-machinjiri/). By area it is the 301st largest of 433 traditional authorities in Malawi. It covers 9.4% of [Blantyre City](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre-city/). The centre of South Lunzu Ward is about 238 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 6.9 km from Blantyre, the main town of Blantyre City. The centre point is at 15.7328° S, 35.0436° 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 South Lunzu Ward

### Nearby, outside South Lunzu Ward

- tyi · castle or fort, TA Kuntaja5.7 km
- Picknick spot · attraction, TA Kuntaja6.2 km
- Michiru Forest Reserve · nature reserve, TA Kuntaja6.7 km
- mizenje · castle or fort, TA Kapeni7.1 km
- Crafters market · attraction, Blantyre City Centre Ward7.2 km
- Malawi Stock Exchange · museum, Blantyre City Centre Ward7.4 km
- Old City offices · attraction, Blantyre City Centre Ward7.5 km
- Mandala House · museum, Blantyre City Centre Ward7.5 km
- Old town offices · monument, Blantyre City Centre Ward7.5 km
- Museum of Malawi · museum, Limbe Central Ward7.9 km
- temporaly benchmark · monument, Limbe Central Ward8.0 km
- Independence Arc · monument, Limbe Central Ward8.0 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: South Lunzu 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

- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre9.8 km
- Tete Airport (TET) · Tete156 km

### Nearest railway station

Blantyre (Namalimwe Ward), about 6.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:15).

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 South Lunzu Ward

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in South Lunzu Ward.

- Andalasani Area 6 A
- Andalasani Area 6B
- Andalasoni Area 6 C
- Area 1
- Area 12 A Chinseu
- Area 12B Chinseu
- Area 2
- Area 2 B
- Area 2 C Bwana Haji
- Area 2A
- Area 3 Ching`amba
- Area 3 Mapanda
- Area 3-Bwana Haji
- Area 3-Julius
- Area 3-Mawera
- Area 5 A
- Area 5B
- Area 6
- Chimwaza
- Ching'ombe
- Chinupule 2
- Chiwasa
- Galiva
- Kameza
- Kamtsizi
- Mijoga
- Namonde

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 South Lunzu Ward

Named natural and historic features inside South Lunzu Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Maone Stream

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Salele · 1,112 m
- Namilango · 1,053 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 South Lunzu Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Blantyre City, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,176 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (309 mm) and the driest Aug (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 309 

Feb 24 223 

Mar 24 171 

Apr 22 52 

May 21 20 

Jun 20 19 

Jul 19 33 

Aug 22 8 

Sep 25 10 

Oct 28 16 

Nov 28 84 

Dec 26 230 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from South Lunzu Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital AMECA Clinic, Chilaweni · TA Machinjiri 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.70349&mlon=35.04412#map=17/-15.70349/35.04412) 

Bank Standard Bank · Namalimwe Ward 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.78486&mlon=35.03506#map=17/-15.78486/35.03506) 

ATM FMB · Nyambadwe Ward 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.77910&mlon=35.02377#map=17/-15.77910/35.02377) 

Petrol pump Total Filling Station · Mapanga Ward 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.72906&mlon=35.06916#map=17/-15.72906/35.06916) 

Hotel molys lodge machinjiri · South Lunzu Ward 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.73032&mlon=35.05749#map=17/-15.73032/35.05749) 

Mall Uta Waleza Shopping Complex · Namalimwe Ward 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.79089&mlon=35.01785#map=17/-15.79089/35.01785) 

School Building Blocks Preschool · Nyambadwe Ward 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.75277&mlon=35.02632#map=17/-15.75277/35.02632) 

College KCN Blantyre campus-kameza · Michiru Ward 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.71757&mlon=35.00910#map=17/-15.71757/35.00910) 

Police station AREA 5 POLICE STATION MACHINJIRI · Mapanga Ward 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.72885&mlon=35.06999#map=17/-15.72885/35.06999) 

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 South Lunzu Ward

Places mapped inside South Lunzu Ward in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools1

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 Blantyre City

- Bangwe Mthandizi Ward
- Bangwe Ward
- Blantyre City Centre Ward
- Blantyre South Ward
- Chigumula Ward
- Chilomoni Ward
- Green Corner Ward
- Limbe Central Ward
- Mapanga Ward
- Mbayani Ward
- Michiru Ward
- Misesa Ward
- Mzedi Ward
- Namalimwe Ward
- Namiyango Ward
- Ndirande Gamulani Ward
- Ndirande Makata Ward
- Ndirande Matope Ward
- Nkolokoti Ward
- Nyambadwe Ward
- Soche East Ward
- Soche West Ward

## Quick answers

- Where is South Lunzu Ward?In Blantyre City, Southern Region, Malawi
- What borders South Lunzu Ward?Mapanga Ward, Michiru Ward, Ndirande Gamulani Ward, Ndirande Makata Ward, Ndirande Matope Ward, Nkolokoti Ward, Nyambadwe Ward and TA Machinjiri
- What is there to see in South Lunzu Ward?tyi, Picknick spot, Michiru Forest Reserve, mizenje
- What time zone is South Lunzu Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in South Lunzu Ward?Kwacha (MWK)
- What language is spoken in South Lunzu Ward?Nyanja, Yao, Tumbuka (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in South Lunzu Ward?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in South Lunzu Ward?Salele (1,112 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit South Lunzu Ward?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to South Lunzu Ward?AMECA Clinic, Chilaweni, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to South Lunzu Ward?Standard Bank, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to South Lunzu Ward?FMB, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to South Lunzu Ward?Total Filling Station, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in South Lunzu Ward?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of South Lunzu Ward?MW31532 (OCHA common operational dataset)