# Mulanje District, Southern Region – Traditional authorities > Source: https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mulanje/ District · Southern Region # Mulanje District Mulanje District is a district of Malawi in Southern Region. It had an estimated **765,623 people** in 2023 on 2,002 km² (about 382 per km²). Its main town is Mulanje. It is divided into 10 traditional authorities. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 78 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 765,623people (2023) - 2,002km² - 10traditional authorities - 78mapped services ## How many people live in Mulanje District? Mulanje District had an estimated **765,623 people** in 2023 — 8.8% of Southern Region, 12th of 32 districts. There are 1,091 women for every 1,000 men (above the Southern Region figure of 1,080). Spread over 2,002 km², that is about **382 people per km²**, 10th of 32 districts. 41.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 18 across Southern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 children and older people. 0–4 ****113,051** 5–9 ****105,673** 10–14 ****98,477** 15–19 ****88,735** 20–24 ****71,581** 25–29 ****56,525** 30–34 ****50,270** 35–39 ****40,564** 40–44 ****33,572** 45–49 ****25,412** 50–54 ****20,907** 55–59 ****15,925** 60–64 ****13,014** 65–69 ****10,666** 70–74 ****8,236** 75–79 ****5,697** 80–84 ****3,860** 85–89 ****2,191** 90–94 ****995** 95+ ****272** 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 Mulanje District? Mulanje District lies in [Southern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chiradzulu District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chiradzulu/), [Phalombe District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/phalombe/), [Thyolo District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/thyolo/) and [Zomba District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/zomba/). By area it is the 19th largest of 32 districts in Malawi. It covers 6.6% of [Southern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/). The centre of Mulanje District is about 287 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 59 km from Blantyre, the main town of Southern Region. The centre point is at -15.9080° N, 35.5438° 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 Mulanje District Traditional authority Area km² Localities Services [Mulanje Boma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mulanje/mulanje-boma/) 14 2 23 [Mulanje Mountain Reserve](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mulanje/mulanje-mountain-reserve/) 468 0 0 [STA Sunganinzeru](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mulanje/sta-sunganinzeru/) 136 1 13 [STA Tombondiya](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mulanje/sta-tombondiya/) 76 0 0 [TA Chikumbu](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mulanje/ta-chikumbu/) 147 2 2 [TA Juma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mulanje/ta-juma/) 335 14 4 [TA Laston Njema](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mulanje/ta-laston-njema/) 140 20 22 [TA Mabuka](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mulanje/ta-mabuka/) 208 2 5 [TA Nkanda](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mulanje/ta-nkanda/) 367 11 8 [TA Nthiramanja](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mulanje/ta-nthiramanja/) 110 1 1 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 Mulanje District Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Mulanje District. The largest with a recorded population: Mulanje (16,672). Settlements here lie between about 609 m and 774 m above sea level (median 714 m). - Bakili - Bodole - Caera - Chambe - Chikuli - Chisitu - Chombe - Dyanyama - John - John Manaya - Kada - Kalilima - Kalongonda (A) - Kambenje - Katarima - Kazembe - Kwalala - Likhubula - Limbuli Trading Center - Lujeri - Lupha - Mafukeni - Makuluni (A) - Makuluni (B) - Makuluni (D) - Malunda (A) - Malunda (B) - Malunda (D) - Malunda (E) - Manyumba - Mimosa - Mini Mini - Mlela - Msikita - Mtembo - Mulanje - Mwakhiwa - Nalikati - Naminingo - Namphungo - Naphungo - Ngongola - Nkando - Nkhanje - Nkhonya - Ntikhe (B) - Ntikhe 1 - Ntikhe 2 - Pangani - Peremwe - Thornwood - Tuchila - Wendewende 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 Mulanje District Named natural and historic features inside Mulanje District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Chikuli River - Chilunguni - Chimamezi - Chisawani - Likabula River - Malasa - Malenda - Miwa - Mombezi River - Namadzi River - Namighimba - Namlenga River - Nkokanguo River - Nkondezi River - Tumbwi River ### Hills and mountains 13 peaks; 11 mountains; 3 hills. - Sapitwa · 2,945 m - Nakodzwe · 2,898 m - Dzole · 2,732 m - Namasile · 2,625 m - Chinzama · 2,616 m - Khuto · 2,551 m - Manene · 2,534 m - Tsunga Peak · 2,480 m - Matambale · 2,461 m - Chambe Peak · 2,452 m - Naikoto Peak · 2,402 m - Nadalanda · 2,348 m - Chilemba · 2,324 m - Mt. Mulanje · 2,092 m - Masasa Peak · 1,422 m - Mlomba Hill · 944 m - Chole Hill · 916 m - Mpaka Hill · 912 m - Manga · 890 m - Sambani Hill · 819 m - Nolo Hill · 794 m - Manene Hill · 757 m - Kasimu · 703 m - Naminga · 702 m …and 3 more. ### Forests and nature 4 forest reserves. - Litchenya Forest Reserve - Mulanje Forest Reserve - Sambani Forest Reserve - Thuchila Forest Reserve ### Estates 12 estates. - Chikomwe - Chitope - Glenorchy - Kokanguwo - Linji - Lujeri - Mlomba - Mlomba Hill - Namalenga - Nambiya - Nangoma - Sanje Estate ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Mimosa 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 Mulanje District and the best time to visit In Mulanje District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,358 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (353 mm) and the driest Sep (12 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 22 353 Feb 22 232 Mar 22 207 Apr 20 76 May 18 29 Jun 17 27 Jul 17 45 Aug 19 12 Sep 22 12 Oct 25 19 Nov 25 96 Dec 24 249 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mulanje District Places mapped inside Mulanje District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps8 - Hotels12 - Schools41 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants6 - Police stations2 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 Mulanje District?In Southern Region, Malawi - What is the population of Mulanje District?765,623 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mulanje District?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mulanje District?About 382 people per km² - What borders Mulanje District?Chiradzulu District, Phalombe District, Thyolo District and Zomba District - How many villages are in Mulanje District?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mulanje District?Settlements lie between 609 m and 774 m - What is the highest point in Mulanje District?Sapitwa (2,945 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mulanje District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Mulanje District?7 mapped - How many banks are in Mulanje District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mulanje District?8 mapped - What is the P-code of Mulanje District?MW308 (OCHA common operational dataset)