Katema
in Kasungu District of Central Region, Malawi

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-13.000 and 33.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -13° 0' 0" and E 33° 27' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kwacha - MWK
Spoken languages:
Nyanja
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:31 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 5:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.469 and -154.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pualaa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Malawi in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malawi.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malawi. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Katema

Katema in Kasungu District (Central Region) is a city located in Malawi about 71 mi (or 114 km) north of Lilongwe, the country's capital town.

Current time in Katema is now 08:31 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Katema. The closest airport in Malawi is Kasungu Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Malawi is Chongoni Rock-Art Area in a distance of 74 mi (or 119 km), South-East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kasungu, Ntchisi, Dowa, Nkhotakota and Mchinji. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

26°C (80 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

25°C (78 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

LJSS | Portraits of Kasungu

Published: January 30, 2013
Length: 52:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: loyolamalawi

The people of Kasungu are the inspiration for Loyola Jesuit Secondary School (LJSS), Malawi. They are the heart and soul of the project: these simple portraits can only go so far in conveying...


Manual waterpump in Kasungu, Malawi

Published: August 16, 2012
Length: 01:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Norman Johnson

Ancient waterpump, but still effective, in Kasungu, Malawi. These kids loved being video taped while peddling to pump water.


MCV/ OSA Malawi

Published: May 03, 2009
Length: 55:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zilah Mendoza

Michael W. Hill one of the founders of Malawi Children's Village a community based organization to create self sustaining community to better aid orphans in the HIV/AIDS ravaged country of...


Lake Of Stars 2007

Published: October 25, 2007
Length: 40:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: foszdodejuv

'The Human Beat Box'...This dude TOTALLY rocked it!!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kasungu

Kasungu is a town in the Kasungu District of the Central Region of Malawi. The population of Kasungu is estimated to be 59,696 as of 2008. Kasungu is approximately 130 kilometres north-west of the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, and is 35 kilometres east of Kasungu National Park. The main industry in Kasungu is tobacco-growing.

Located at -13.0333, 33.4833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Malawi, Central Region, Malawi

Kasungu District

Kasungu is a district in the Central Region of Malawi. The capital is Kasungu. The district covers an area of 7,878 km², borders Zambia and has a population of 480,659. In Kasungu District you can cross the border into Zambia and take the legendary "100 miles of rough road" to South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. If you survive the road, this is one of the great animal parks of southern Africa. Kasungu was the home to Malawi's first president, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda.

Located at -13, 33.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Malawi, Central Region, Malawi

Kasungu Airport

Kasungu Airport is an airport serving Kasungu, a town in the Central Region of the Republic of Malawi.

Located at -13.0144, 33.4683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Malawi, Central Region, Malawi