Mchenga
in Zomba District of Southern Region, Malawi

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-15.367 and 35.580 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -15° 22' 1" and E 35° 34' 49"
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: 01:16 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 5:27 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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Discover Mchenga

Mchenga in Zomba District (Southern Region) is a town in Malawi about 154 mi (or 248 km) south-east of Lilongwe, the country's capital city.

Current time in Mchenga is now 01:16 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Mchenga. The closest airport in Malawi is Mvuu Camp Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 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 Lake Malawi National Park in a distance of 107 mi (or 173 km), North-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zomba, Machinga, Phalombe, Chiradzulu and Mulanje. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 19th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

25°C (78 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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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.

Chisi Island

Chisi Island is a small island in the middle of Lake Chilwa. Lake Chilwa is the second largest lake in Malawi. The natives of the island have a wide knowledge of forest and lake usage, and the resources these things provide them. Located in the mountains of Chisi Island, there are a few fortified mountain sanctuaries, providing refuge and a place to go. Chisi Island is home to Mchenga, a large tree much wider than two humans standing side by side.

Located at -15.3333, 35.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Africa, Islands of Malawi, Lake islands of Africa

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Nchengu, Mchenga Village, Nchenga, Mchenga