Mponela
in Dowa District of Central Region, Malawi

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-13.532 and 33.740 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -13° 31' 54" and E 33° 44' 24"
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: 07:25 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:08 am and 6:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.469 and -154.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pualaa
References
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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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Mponela

Mponela in Dowa District (Central Region) with it's 11,222 habitants is a city located in Malawi about 30 mi (or 49 km) north of Lilongwe, the country's capital town.

Current time in Mponela is now 07:25 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Mponela. The closest airport in Malawi is Lilongwe International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South. 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 38 mi (or 61 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ntchisi, Dowa, Lilongwe, Kasungu and Salima. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 16% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

33°C (91 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

33°C (92 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

32°C (90 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Mponela

Mponela is a town in Dowa District in the Central Region of Malawi.

Located at -13.5167, 33.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Malawi

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mponela