Chitipa is the capital of Chitipa District, Malawi. It is also known as Fort Hill. It is very near Malawi's tri-point border with Zambia and Tanzania. The town is known for the number of languages spoken there.
It has 5 major regions headed by a traditional authority(TA), these regions are: Kameme, Wenya,z Nthalire, Misuku and finally Bulambia The headquarters of the district is in Bulambia.
Notable people Former parliament speaker Mnyenyembe This was the birthplace of Malawian lawyer, politician, and philanthropist James Nyondo.
The town's communications were much improved in 2013 when a tarmacked road was installed.
The year before his death Nyondo stood in the local elections offering to transform Chitipa into a city.
Another notable figure from this district is Regson Kayira|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legson_Kayira
Climate
Demographics Year PopulationWorld Gazetteer: Malawi: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population 1987 4,925 1998 7,636 2008 14,753 2018 17,743
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