Chinombo Shonga
in Mzimba District of Northern Region, Malawi

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-11.325 and 33.892 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -11° 19' 31" and E 33° 53' 32"
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: 05:33 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 5:49 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Chinombo Shonga

Chinombo Shonga in Mzimba District (Northern Region) is located in Malawi about 183 mi (or 294 km) north of Lilongwe, the country's capital.

Local time in Chinombo Shonga is now 05:33 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Chinombo Shonga. The closest airport in Malawi is Mzuzu Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mzuzu, Rumphi, Nkhata Bay, Mzimba and Chipyela. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 70% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Solar Rope Pump, Malawi, Blog 4. WATER!!!

Published: November 14, 2008
Length: 31:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Cai J Williams

The successful prototype solar powered rope pump paid for by Solar Aid, IMechE and EWB and installed at Mzuzu University in the north of Malawi, October 2008. More info at ...


Vimbuza - Mental Health in Malawi

Published: May 15, 2014
Length: 36:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rick Smits

De trailer voor de documentaire die wij als afstudeerproject maken, over geestelijke gezondheidszorg in Malawi.


Carpentry and Joinery Workshop at Ekwendeni, Malawi

Published: June 12, 2009
Length: 05:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yewochomene

The Carpentry and Joinery Workshop at Ekwendeni, Malawi, is just one of the many projects operated by the Synod of Livingstonia (Church of Cental Africa Presbyterian). Students take a two-year...


Ekwendeni Hospital: clothes for babies

Published: April 23, 2009
Length: 59:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yewochomene

Sister Esther, matron of Ekwendeni Hospital, talks about the importance of practical gifts sent to the hospital by well-wishers. These gifts are used in their efforts to care for the sick and...


Ekwendeni Hospital: Nutrition & Resuscitation Unit

Published: April 24, 2009
Length: 58:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yewochomene

The Nutrition and Resuscitation Unit at Ekwendeni Hospital provides care for malnourished children in the area and beyond. Local voluntary groups work to raise money to pay for food supplements...


Operating theatres at Ekwendeni Hospital

Published: August 04, 2009
Length: 45:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yewochomene

There are two operating theatres at Ekwendeni Hospital, for major and minor procedures. While the hospital's medical staff are able to to do procedures such as caesarians, more complex operations...


Ekwendeni Hospital's Grainbank

Published: June 15, 2009
Length: 26:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yewochomene

In its work to eliminate malnutrition in and around Ekwendeni, the mission hospital built a grainbank where food can be stored for times when it becomes scarce. Esther Kawerama shows us round.


Cupping coffee in Mzuzu, Malawi

Published: February 17, 2019
Length: 02:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mikhail Sebastian


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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.

Ekwendeni

Ekwendeni is a town in the Northern Region of Malawi. It lies about 20 kilometres from Mzuzu, in the Mzimba district. Ekwendeni was started by Scottish missionaries. It has one of the oldest churches in Malawi belonging to the Malawi equivalent of the Church of Scotland. The hospital began in the 1890s as a ministry of the Free Church of Scotland.

Located at -11.3667, 33.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Malawi, Northern Region, Malawi

Engcongolweni

Engcongolweni is a village about 22 kilometres North-West of Mzuzu along the M1, in the Mzimba district of Malawi.

Located at -11.3333, 33.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Malawi, Northern Region, Malawi

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