Shikana
in Chitipa District of Northern Region, Malawi
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Karonga Airport (44 mi) -
Mbeya Airport (59 mi) - Chelinda Malawi Airport (66 mi)
- Njombe Airport (107 mi)
- Mzuzu Airport (127 mi)
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Mbala Airport (146 mi) - Kasama Airport (150 mi)
- Sumbawanga Airport (165 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -9.751 and 33.279 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -9° 45' 2" and E 33° 16' 44"
- 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: 12:22 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:52 am and 5:34 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.458 and -154.844 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pohoiki - 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21
Delve into Shikana
Shikana in Chitipa District (Northern Region) is a town located in Malawi about 293 mi (or 472 km) north of Lilongwe, the country's capital town.
Time in Shikana is now 12:22 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Shikana. The closest airport in Malawi is Karonga Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chitipa, Karonga, Mbeya, Rumphi and Chinsali. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 71 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 58% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 19% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
27°C (80 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
27°C (80 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Malawi, pushing the truck which will give us a hitchhike across the border into Zambia
After sickness of Tamara, we are forced to hitchike in order to arrive in time in Mpulungu to board the boat MV Liemba.
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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.
Chitipa District
Chitipa District is the northernmost district in the Northern Region of Malawi. The capital is Chitipa (formerly known as Fort Hill). The district covers an area of 4,288 km. ², and has a population of 126,799. Chitipa borders fellow districts Karonga and Rumphi, as well as neighboring countries Tanzania and Zambia. The district is divided into five main areas known as Misuku to the east, Kameme to the north, Bulambia right at the centre while Wenya and Nthalire areas are situated to the south.
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