Mbekwa Shawa
in Mzimba District of Northern Region, Malawi

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-12.150 and 33.500 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -12° 8' 59" and E 33° 30' 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: 08:37 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 5:34 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Touring Mbekwa Shawa

Mbekwa Shawa in Mzimba District (Northern Region) is a town located in Malawi about 127 mi (or 204 km) north of Lilongwe, the country's capital place.

Time in Mbekwa Shawa is now 08:37 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Mbekwa Shawa. The closest airport in Malawi is Dwangwa Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Chongoni Rock-Art Area in a distance of 120 mi (or 193 km), South-East.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mzimba, Mzuzu, Kasungu, Nkhata Bay and Nkhotakota. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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.

Embangweni

The town of Embangweni is located in the Mzimba district in the Northern Region of Malawi. Its population is approximately 5,000 people. Embangweni is some two hours away from Mzuzu. It contains a Hospital, Church, School for the Hard of Hearing, Robert Laws Secondary School and a primary school.

Located at -12.1667, 33.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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