Chitipa district is the northernmost district in the Northern Region of Malawi. Chitipa was formerly known as Fort Hill. The district covers an area of 4,288 sq km and has a population of 234,927. Chitipa borders the districts Karonga and Rumphi, as well as neighboring countries Tanzania and Zambia.

The district has five main areas of Misuku to the east, Kameme to the north, Bulambia right at the centre while Wenya and Nthalire areas are situated to the south. Chitipa has seven second level subdivisions of: 1. TA Kameme, 2. TA Mwabulambya, 3. Chitipa Boma, 4. TA Mwenemisuku, 5. TA Mwenewenya, 6. TA Nthalire and 7. Nyika National Park - Chitipa