Matiki
in Nkhotakota District of Central Region, Malawi

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-12.487 and 34.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -12° 29' 12" and E 34° 10' 59"
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: 05:10 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:06 am and 5:51 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Matiki

Matiki in Nkhotakota District (Central Region) is located in Malawi about 106 mi (or 170 km) north of Lilongwe, the country's capital town.

Current time in Matiki is now 05:10 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Matiki. The closest airport in Malawi is Dwangwa Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South-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 Chongoni Rock-Art Area in a distance of 85 mi (or 136 km), South.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 16% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

The Impact of Shallow Wells

Published: January 09, 2013
Length: 08:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ShallowWellsMMM

MMM Field Officer Francis Mwanjikho shares some of the impact that shallow wells have in his region in Malawi, Africa.


Making mandazi, Malawi

Published: March 14, 2010
Length: 06:30 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Yohan Choe

we visited village around Dwangwa, Malawi. and one grandmother welcomed us. she is making mandazi now!


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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.

Dwangwa River

The Dwangwa River in Malawi is a tributary river for Lake Nyasa. It flows for approximately 100 miles (160 km). The river's source is in the Kasungu National Park, in Malawi's central plateau. It flows north-easterly from this plateau through an ancient valley. The river's mouth flows out of a more recently cut gorge, into the Lake. It also flows through the Bana Swamp The Dwangwa River is used both for irrigation and the generation of hydroelectric power.

Located at -12.5167, 34.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Malawi