Chitipa is the capital of Chitipa District, Malawi and the birthplace of Malawian lawyer, politician, and philanthropist James Nyondo. It is also known as Fort Hill. It is very near Malawi's tri-point border with Zambia and Tanzania. It has 5 major regions headed by a traditional authority,these regions are: Kameme, Wenya, Nthalire, Misuku and finally Bulambia The headquarters of the district is in Bulambia. Notable people from Chitipa include: Former parliament speaker Mnyenyembe