# Mwanza District, Southern Region – Traditional authorities

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District · Southern Region 

# Mwanza District

Mwanza District is a district of Malawi in Southern Region. It had an estimated **152,433 people** in 2023 on 756 km² (about 202 per km²). Its main town is Mwanza. It is divided into 5 traditional authorities. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 152,433people (2023)
- 756km²
- 5traditional authorities
- 27mapped services

## How many people live in Mwanza District?

Mwanza District had an estimated **152,433 people** in 2023 — 1.7% of Southern Region, 30th of 32 districts. There are 1,051 women for every 1,000 men (below the Southern Region figure of 1,080). Spread over 756 km², that is about **202 people per km²**, 20th of 32 districts.

41.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% 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 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****23,959**

5–9 ****20,711**

10–14 ****18,343**

15–19 ****17,121**

20–24 ****16,195**

25–29 ****12,734**

30–34 ****10,028**

35–39 ****8,070**

40–44 ****6,500**

45–49 ****4,968**

50–54 ****4,030**

55–59 ****2,958**

60–64 ****2,081**

65–69 ****1,603**

70–74 ****1,220**

75–79 ****888**

80–84 ****577**

85–89 ****289**

90–94 ****121**

95+ ****39**

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 Mwanza District?

Mwanza District lies in [Southern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 3 other districts: [Blantyre District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre/), [Chikwawa District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/chikwawa/) and [Neno District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/neno/). By area it is the 27th largest of 32 districts in Malawi. It covers 2.5% of [Southern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/). The centre of Mwanza District is about 199 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 57 km from Blantyre, the main town of Southern Region. The centre point is at -15.6147° N, 34.5097° 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 Mwanza District

Traditional authority Area km² Localities Services 

[Majete Game Reserve - Mwanza](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mwanza/majete-game-reserve-mwanza/) 59 0 1 

[Mwanza Boma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mwanza/mwanza-boma/) 12 1 15 

[STA Govati](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mwanza/sta-govati/) 88 10 2 

[TA Kanduku](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mwanza/ta-kanduku/) 392 14 3 

[TA Nthache](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mwanza/ta-nthache/) 203 11 6 

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 Mwanza District

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Mwanza District. The largest with a recorded population: Mwanza (20,345). Settlements here lie between about 376 m and 1,088 m above sea level (median 713 m).

- Chali
- Chicoleca
- Chimbwinda
- Chimelango
- Chisumbu
- Chitumbwe
- Galôva
- Gouvate
- Ilemba
- Jeque
- Kadisi
- Kalanga
- Kaleya
- Kanduku
- Kawiliza
- Kunendekude
- Kuntaja
- Masokosa
- Mlongola
- Moffat
- Mwanza
- Mwembedzi
- Ngadziwe
- Ngowo
- Njanjama
- Njaza
- Nkwichi
- Ntache
- Ntasa
- Pandanson
- Sigulane
- Silota
- Tchetsa
- Thambani
- Tomsala
- Tulonkhondo

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 Mwanza District

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Chibvura
- Kadole
- Kanampere
- Mphete
- Namkurumadzi
- Nithamba
- Tsupe
- Wamiwaw

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 4 mountains.

- Mtsamika Tembe · 1,109 m
- Ntondwe · 1,056 m
- Thambani · 971 m
- Chingombe · 882 m
- Tsenga · 863 m
- Michiru · 819 m
- Muma · 759 m
- Phanda · 758 m
- Namisempha · 739 m
- Mikudzu · 680 m
- Mwima · 585 m
- Taviti · 319 m

### Estates

4 estates.

- Hombol Estate
- Michiru Estate
- Mwanza Estate
- Tsenga 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 Mwanza District and the best time to visit

In Mwanza District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,069 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (288 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 23 288 

Feb 23 202 

Mar 22 148 

Apr 21 46 

May 19 19 

Jun 17 15 

Jul 17 25 

Aug 19 6 

Sep 23 12 

Oct 26 16 

Nov 26 77 

Dec 24 217 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mwanza District

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels7
- Schools7
- Restaurants3
- Police stations3

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 Mwanza District?In Southern Region, Malawi
- What is the population of Mwanza District?152,433 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mwanza District?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mwanza District?About 202 people per km²
- What borders Mwanza District?Blantyre District, Chikwawa District and Neno District
- How many villages are in Mwanza District?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mwanza District?Settlements lie between 376 m and 1,088 m
- What is the highest point in Mwanza District?Mtsamika Tembe (1,109 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mwanza District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Mwanza District?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Mwanza District?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mwanza District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mwanza District?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mwanza District?MW306 (OCHA common operational dataset)