# Neno District, Southern Region – Traditional authorities

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District · Southern Region 

# Neno District

Neno District is a district of Malawi in Southern Region. It had an estimated **153,132 people** in 2023 on 1,554 km² (about 99 per km²). Its main town is Neno. It is divided into 5 traditional authorities. 184 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 153,132people (2023)
- 1,554km²
- 5traditional authorities
- 24mapped services

## How many people live in Neno District?

Neno District had an estimated **153,132 people** in 2023 — 1.8% of Southern Region, 29th of 32 districts. There are 1,046 women for every 1,000 men (below the Southern Region figure of 1,080). Spread over 1,554 km², that is about **99 people per km²**, 27th of 32 districts.

42.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 18 across Southern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 85 children and older people.

0–4 ****25,093**

5–9 ****21,418**

10–14 ****19,017**

15–19 ****16,853**

20–24 ****15,321**

25–29 ****11,721**

30–34 ****9,734**

35–39 ****7,741**

40–44 ****6,455**

45–49 ****5,119**

50–54 ****4,390**

55–59 ****2,983**

60–64 ****2,353**

65–69 ****1,691**

70–74 ****1,303**

75–79 ****877**

80–84 ****612**

85–89 ****282**

90–94 ****128**

95+ ****38**

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 Neno District?

Neno District lies in [Southern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/), [Malawi](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/). It borders 4 other districts: [Balaka District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/balaka/), [Blantyre District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/blantyre/), [Mwanza District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/mwanza/) and [Ntcheu District](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/central/ntcheu/). By area it is the 24th largest of 32 districts in Malawi. It covers 5.1% of [Southern Region](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/). The centre of Neno District is about 195 km in a straight line from Lilongwe, the capital. It is about 47 km from Blantyre, the main town of Southern Region. The centre point is at -15.4968° N, 34.6824° 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 Neno District

Traditional authority Area km² Localities Services 

[Neno Boma](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/neno/neno-boma/) 2.5 2 7 

[TA Chekucheku](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/neno/ta-chekucheku/) 304 29 2 

[TA Dambe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/neno/ta-dambe/) 278 48 4 

[TA Mlauli](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/neno/ta-mlauli/) 563 47 3 

[TA Symon Likongwe](https://wherepedia.org/malawi/southern/neno/ta-symon-likongwe/) 407 59 8 

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 Neno District

Open gazetteers list **184 villages, towns and localities** in Neno District. Settlements here lie between about 255 m and 1,566 m above sea level (median 881 m).

- Bauleni
- Bello
- Benalita
- Butao
- Cakulembera
- Cassapa
- Chakhumbira 1
- Chakulembera
- Chaonda
- Chapita
- Chasesa
- Chekucheku
- Chidakwani
- Chiembekeza
- Chifenthe
- Chikalema
- Chikapa
- Chikungulu
- Chikwekwe
- Chilaladzi
- Chilombo
- Chimbalanga
- Chimbalanga 2
- Chimpanzi
- Chimpazi
- Chimphonda
- Chinkhali
- Chinyani
- Chiomba
- Chiomba 2
- Chipapa
- Chivuta
- Chiyembekeza
- Cincembere
- Daelo 1
- Daelo 2
- Dambe
- Daudi 1
- Daudi 2
- Donda
- Donda II
- Dzikolatha
- Dzomodya 1
- Dzomodya 2
- Felemu
- Feremu
- Funsani
- Funsani 2
- Galeta
- George
- Glasten
- Gobede
- Golden
- Gonthi
- Haindi
- Hauya
- Hiwa
- Hiwa 2
- Jonathan
- Joseph
- Josephy
- July
- Kachere
- Kachingwe
- Kaduka
- Kagona
- Kaguza
- Kaingilila
- Kaingilira
- Kaligwenjere
- Kalimezako
- Kalimezako 2
- Kalinde
- Kalupsya
- Kalupsya 2
- Kambalame
- Kambale
- Kammwamba
- Kamoto
- Kamoto II
- Kanangwanji
- Kang'ombe
- Kanselu
- Kantuwale
- Kanzandi
- Kasamba
- Kasamba 1
- Kasamba 2
- Katoleza
- Kazunga
- Khomera
- Kulupsya
- Kumbwani
- Kumpakiza
- Kumpika
- Kundembo
- Kuziona
- Kweneza
- Lembani
- Lienda
- Ligowe
- Limani
- Lisungwi
- Liyenda
- Magaleta
- Magareta
- Makanani
- Malauli
- Malawi
- Malico
- Manyenje
- Masamba
- Masita
- Matemba
- Matengo
- Mathoto
- Matope Bridge
- Matoto
- Mbemba
- Mbilizi
- Mkwinda
- Mlauli
- Mmola
- Moffat
- Moffati
- Mpachawaine
- Mpakati
- Mposadala
- Musoda
- Mvala
- Mwandaza 1
- Mwandaza 2
- Mwanjeti
- Mwetang'ombe
- Mwimbi
- Mwingitsa
- Naminjale
- Nandaya
- Ndelema
- Ndoma
- Nelsan
- Neno
- Ngaiyaye
- Ngwenyama
- Ngwenyama 1
- Nicholas
- Njalam'mano
- Nkavu
- Nkhwewa
- Nkoka
- Nkula
- Nkundika
- Nsalawatha
- Nseula
- Ntaja
- Ntemankhana
- Ntingala
- Nyakoko
- Pajo
- Salafosi
- Samson
- Sekani
- Seleman
- Simon
- Sinosi
- Somisomi
- Symon
- Tedzani
- Tiyese
- Tsabola
- Tsenjelani
- Tsenjerani
- Tundudza
- Tundudze
- Waiyatsa
- William
- Wilson
- Yela
- Yera
- Yoyola
- Zalewa
- Zidala
- Zidana
- Zigwa

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 Neno District

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

### Water

38 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Chetedzi River
- Chigogo
- Chisumbwiti
- Chitimbe
- Cimalango
- Cisubwi
- Dwali River
- Dwalibamba River
- Dzaone
- Jimbe Wamkuru
- Jimbe Wangona
- Kavunguti Stream
- Kolumbe
- Lipaluwa
- Lisungwe River
- Makale Stream
- Mangoma
- Maoni
- Masatwe River
- Matandani
- Mfundazi
- Midati
- Msangadzi River
- Mwanjidza Stream

…and 15 more.

### Hills and mountains

16 hills; 10 mountains.

- Kweneza · 1,513 m
- Mwalawakuda · 1,496 m
- Tsamba Hill · 1,422 m
- Phali · 1,149 m
- Dzenza · 1,117 m
- Tasi · 1,089 m
- Maoni · 1,083 m
- Kunguni Hill · 1,044 m
- Nkanya · 1,020 m
- Nanzanga · 1,019 m
- Kog · 990 m
- Kalawata Hill · 944 m
- Kongwe Hill · 912 m
- Sanjika Rock · 879 m
- Mwalawofira · 851 m
- Mlindi · 846 m
- Nkanya · 825 m
- Mwalayankulu · 765 m
- Liwoni · 692 m
- Tsengwa Hill · 644 m
- Tujalo · 427 m
- Chiringoma Hill · 416 m
- Nchena · 399 m
- Namphela · 394 m

…and 2 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Tsamba Forest Reserve

### Estates

6 estates.

- Banga Estate
- Chikondi Estate
- Fortier Estate
- Mwana Chiwale Estate
- Mwendangombe Estate
- Nkhokwe 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 Neno District and the best time to visit

In Neno 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 Neno District

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools3
- Restaurants1
- 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 Neno District?In Southern Region, Malawi
- What is the population of Neno District?153,132 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Neno District?About 18 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Neno District?About 99 people per km²
- What borders Neno District?Balaka District, Blantyre District, Mwanza District and Ntcheu District
- How many villages are in Neno District?184 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Neno District?Settlements lie between 255 m and 1,566 m
- What is the highest point in Neno District?Kweneza (1,513 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Neno District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Neno District?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Neno District?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Neno District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Neno District?MW313 (OCHA common operational dataset)