# Blantyre District, Southern Region – Traditional authorities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre/

District · Southern Region 

# Blantyre District

Blantyre District is a district of Malawi in Southern Region. It had an estimated **871,776 people** in 2023 on 1,775 km² (about 491 per km²). It is divided into 8 traditional authorities. 242 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 871,776people (2023)
- 1,775km²
- 8traditional authorities
- 40mapped services

## How many people live in Blantyre District?

Blantyre District had an estimated **871,776 people** in 2023 — 10.0% of Southern Region, 9th of 32 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (below the Southern Region figure of 1,080). Spread over 1,775 km², that is about **491 people per km²**, 7th of 32 districts.

34.9% of people are children under 15 and 1.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 18 across Southern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****115,691**

5–9 ****98,572**

10–14 ****90,292**

15–19 ****96,329**

20–24 ****107,208**

25–29 ****94,108**

30–34 ****76,896**

35–39 ****58,146**

40–44 ****45,433**

45–49 ****29,592**

50–54 ****22,022**

55–59 ****13,916**

60–64 ****10,286**

65–69 ****5,464**

70–74 ****3,871**

75–79 ****2,075**

80–84 ****1,189**

85–89 ****439**

90–94 ****193**

95+ ****56**

Source: [Malawi National Statistics Office via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-mwi).

## Where is Blantyre District?

Blantyre District lies in [Southern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 7 other districts: [Blantyre City](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre-city/), [Chikwawa District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chikwawa/), [Chiradzulu District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chiradzulu/), [Mwanza District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mwanza/), [Neno District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/neno/), [Thyolo District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/thyolo/) and [Zomba District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba/). By area it is the 21st largest of 32 districts in Malawi. It covers 5.8% of [Southern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/). The centre of Blantyre District is about 227 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. The centre point is at -15.6860° N, 34.9291° 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).

## Traditional authorities of Blantyre District

Traditional authority Area km² Localities Services 

[TA Chigaru](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre/ta-chigaru/) 249 19 0 

[TA Kapeni](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre/ta-kapeni/) 214 48 18 

[TA Kuntaja](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre/ta-kuntaja/) 341 51 6 

[TA Kunthembwe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre/ta-kunthembwe/) 457 23 0 

[TA Lundu](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre/ta-lundu/) 132 9 0 

[TA Machinjiri](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre/ta-machinjiri/) 67 47 10 

[TA Makata](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre/ta-makata/) 61 10 1 

[TA Somba](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre/ta-somba/) 255 36 5 

Source: [National Statistics Office of Malawi via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mwi); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Blantyre District

Open gazetteers list **242 villages, towns and localities** in Blantyre District. Settlements here lie between about 382 m and 957 m above sea level (median 734 m).

- Amosi
- Andiseni
- Bakili
- Balaza
- Bedza
- Ben 2
- Beni
- Besitala
- Binali
- Bota
- Bwanasompho
- Chadza
- Chagwirauta
- Chakhala
- Chalamanda
- Chalimba
- Chamba
- Chambwinja A
- Chanika Near HC
- Chaola
- Chaoneka
- Chapotela
- Chaswanthaka
- Chawanje
- Chembe
- Chempira
- Cheuzi
- Chibaya
- Chibona
- Chidzukira
- Chigaru
- Chigojo
- Chigomile
- Chigonawaya
- Chigumula
- Chigumula 2
- Chigwaja
- Chigwede
- Chikale
- Chikalema
- Chikaoneka
- Chikhota
- Chikira
- Chikoja
- Chikuli
- Chikumbu
- Chikwekwe
- Chilangoma
- Chilauro
- Chilaweni
- Chilaweni Housing
- Chileka
- Chilimbwalo
- Chilindime
- Chilipa
- Chilobwe Chimaliro
- Chilobwe Chimkidi
- Chilobwe Dongo
- Chilobwe Mfumu
- Chilobwe Mphatso
- Chilobwe Naotcha
- Chilobwe Nkanamwano
- Chilombo
- Chilonga Kayesa
- Chilundika
- Chimala
- Chimbiya
- Chimoyo
- Chimtengo
- Chimtumbira
- Chimutu
- Chimwanga
- Chimwayi
- Chindeka
- Chindevu
- Ching`amba
- Ching`amba Khwakwa
- Chingondo
- Chingukapatsogo
- Chinkanda
- Chinkango
- Chinseu Dzimbiri
- Chinseu Sawa
- Chinsinga
- Chinyama
- Chinzukira
- Chiotha
- Chipalanje
- Chiputula
- Chisunkha
- Chitakale
- Chitambuli
- Chitsonga
- Chitungu
- Chiumbulu
- Chiwalo
- Chiwaya
- Chiwewe
- Chombo
- Chongota
- Chozola
- Chuma
- Chumbulu
- Chunga
- Cidreck
- Courageous Kids
- Dambo
- Dawa
- Denga
- Domwe
- Duncan
- Dyna
- Dzikupi
- Dzineso
- Dziphonje
- Enock
- Fansali Near Jecom
- Felo
- Ganda
- Gavi
- Gawaza
- Gloria
- Gomani
- Gombe
- Gomondo
- Gonawaya
- Gopani
- Grace
- Grant
- Gwadani
- Gwaladi
- Harry
- James
- Kaiawo
- Kajawo
- Kampazaza
- Kandoje
- Kaning'a
- Kansizi
- Kantimbanya
- Kantukule
- Kanunkhampini
- Kanyasula
- Kanyola
- Kapalaliza
- Kaphikamtama
- Kapitao
- Kapuchi
- Kapyepye
- Kasalabande
- Kasawala
- Katchakwala
- Katema
- Kateya
- Kathabwa
- Kaumbata
- Kausiwa
- Kausiwa 1
- Kausiwa 3
- Kazembe
- Keyala
- Kholowa
- Khomani
- Khombwe
- Khudu
- Khukhuni
- Khunju
- Kili
- Kinsigala
- Kotopu
- Kubalaza
- Kuchombo
- Kudziko
- Kuluwemba
- Kumanda
- Kumbendela
- Kumbewe
- Kumbokola
- Kumthawila
- Kundeketa
- Kunjawa
- Kuntaja
- Kunthembwe
- Kutchili
- Kwenje
- Layiti
- Lichanda
- Lidi
- Likomba
- Likoswe
- Likulu
- Lingidzi
- Lirangwe
- Lundu
- Lunzu
- M'mang'omba
- MBame
- Machira
- Madziabango
- Mafa
- Makala
- Makata
- Malopa
- Malume
- Maluwa
- Masaka
- Maselema
- Matalala
- Maziyaya
- Mbemdela
- Mdala
- Michongwe
- Mkwapatira
- Mlomba
- Mpagaja
- Mpemba
- Mphwere
- Mpingo
- Mtenje
- Mulima
- Mulunguzi Ground
- Namonde
- Nayupi
- Ngumeni
- Nkawajika
- Nkhalamba
- Nkozomba
- Nsonga A
- Nsonga B
- Ntukula
- Padoko
- Sambani
- Sapuli
- Sigerege
- Somba
- Sukali
- Tenthani
- Ulaya
- Undi
- Walkers Ferry
- William
- Yosefe

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 Blantyre District

Named natural and historic features inside Blantyre District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

42 rivers and streams.

- Cheguma River
- Chia River
- Chibanzi
- Chimembe
- Chingalala
- Chiringoni
- Chisenjere
- Dzunga
- Kandambwako
- Katundulu
- Kogodzi
- Libuda
- Likulu
- Limbe River
- Linjizi
- Lirangwe River
- Lunzu River
- Makolongwe
- Makungwa
- Malala
- Malawi
- Maliya
- Matabi Stream
- Mawa

…and 18 more.

### Hills and mountains

17 hills; 11 mountains; 2 peaks.

- Mzeze · 1,243 m
- Chifumbe · 1,239 m
- Mzemba · 1,208 m
- Michiru Mountain · 1,205 m
- Mpemba Hill · 1,196 m
- Chiraweni · 1,101 m
- Ndunde · 1,094 m
- Mbati · 1,086 m
- Chiripa · 1,036 m
- Nanjero · 1,017 m
- Chilingani Hill · 997 m
- Nasembe Hill · 996 m
- Ntonda · 996 m
- Nakumba · 922 m
- Nguluwe · 916 m
- Sanjika · 910 m
- Maloa · 885 m
- Chitenga · 858 m
- Lunzu · 844 m
- Mirale Hill · 821 m
- Chilangoma · 739 m
- Little Michiru · 717 m
- Chipironje · 668 m
- Namatulu Hill · 645 m

…and 6 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Chegwadja Forest Reserve
- Chigamula Forest Reserve
- Mirale Forest Reserve

### Estates

7 estates.

- Chintenje
- Makungwa
- Mount Soche
- Namiso Estate
- Ngumbe Estate
- Rowton
- White Fathers Plot

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Chileka International Airport
- Lirangwe Siding
- Malabvi Siding
- Mirale Siding

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 Blantyre District and the best time to visit

In Blantyre District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,178 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (313 mm) and the driest Aug (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 313 

Feb 24 225 

Mar 23 178 

Apr 22 52 

May 20 19 

Jun 19 15 

Jul 18 25 

Aug 21 6 

Sep 24 11 

Oct 27 17 

Nov 28 86 

Dec 26 232 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Blantyre District

Places mapped inside Blantyre District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools29
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Blantyre District?In Southern Region, Malawi
- What is the population of Blantyre District?871,776 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Blantyre District?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Blantyre District?About 491 people per km²
- What borders Blantyre District?Blantyre City, Chikwawa District, Chiradzulu District, Mwanza District, Neno District, Thyolo District and Zomba District
- How many villages are in Blantyre District?242 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Blantyre District?Settlements lie between 382 m and 957 m
- What is the highest point in Blantyre District?Mzeze (1,243 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Blantyre District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Blantyre District?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Blantyre District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Blantyre District?MW305 (OCHA common operational dataset)