Chawala
in Nkhotakota District of Central Region, Malawi
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Dwangwa Airport (4 mi) - Likoma Island Airport (50 mi)
- Kasungu Airport (58 mi)
- Mzuzu Airport (77 mi)
- Salima Airport (87 mi)
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Lichinga Airport (88 mi) - Lilongwe International Airport (89 mi)
- Monkey Bay Airport (117 mi)
- Chongoni Rock-Art Area (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Lake Malawi National Park (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -12.554 and 34.180 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -12° 33' 12" and E 34° 10' 47"
- 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: 06:46 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:49 am and 5:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.469 and -154.833 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pualaa - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Delve into Chawala
Chawala in Nkhotakota District (Central Region) is located in Malawi about 101 mi (or 163 km) north of Lilongwe, the country's capital town.
Current time in Chawala is now 06:46 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Chawala. The closest airport in Malawi is Dwangwa Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-West. 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 80 mi (or 129 km), South.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nkhotakota, Chipyela, Kasungu, Mzimba and Nkhata Bay. 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 | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
26°C (79 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
26°C (78 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
25°C (76 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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The Impact of Shallow Wells
MMM Field Officer Francis Mwanjikho shares some of the impact that shallow wells have in his region in Malawi, Africa.
Making mandazi, Malawi
we visited village around Dwangwa, Malawi. and one grandmother welcomed us. she is making mandazi now!
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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.
Dwangwa River
The Dwangwa River in Malawi is a tributary river for Lake Nyasa. It flows for approximately 100 miles (160 km). The river's source is in the Kasungu National Park, in Malawi's central plateau. It flows north-easterly from this plateau through an ancient valley. The river's mouth flows out of a more recently cut gorge, into the Lake. It also flows through the Bana Swamp The Dwangwa River is used both for irrigation and the generation of hydroelectric power.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Chawala.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chiwala, Chawala
