# Katuba Constituency, Chibombo District – Wards, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/ Constituency · Chibombo District # Katuba Constituency Katuba Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Chibombo District, Central Province. It covers **1,634.7 km²**. It is divided into 8 wards. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,635km² - 8wards - 90mapped services ## Where is Katuba Constituency? Katuba Constituency lies in [Chibombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Chilanga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/chilanga/), [Chisamba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chisamba/chisamba/), [Chongwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chongwe/chongwe/), [Keembe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/), [Mandevu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/mandevu/), [Matero Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/matero/) and [Mwembezhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/). By area it is the 109th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 19.9% of [Chibombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/). The centre of Katuba Constituency is about 41 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1687° S, 27.9949° E. Source: [Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zmb). ## Know before you go: Katuba Constituency - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Lusaka - CurrencyKwacha (ZMW) - Country calling code+260 - LanguagesEnglish, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja - Plug typesType C, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka52 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba178 km ### Nearest railway station Ngwerere Siding (Kapwayambale), about 39 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:45). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Wards of Katuba Constituency Ward Area km² Localities Services [Chilochabalenje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/chilochabalenje/) 313 3 3 [Cholokelo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/cholokelo/) 204 7 11 [Chunga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/chunga/) 67 3 11 [Kabile Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/kabile/) 356 5 7 [Kamaila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/kamaila/) 137 1 2 [Katuba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/katuba/) 47 2 21 [Muchenje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/muchenje/) 383 10 5 [Mungule Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/mungule/) 129 2 30 Source: [Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zmb); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Katuba Constituency Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Katuba Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Chunga (115,539). Settlements here lie between about 1,005 m and 1,240 m above sea level (median 1,065 m). - 10 Miles - Chicawnaconta - Chikonkota - Chipali - Chunga - Kabile - Kalanda - Kapira - Kapopo - Kasheta - Kataba - Katuba - Konkaishya - Lwembe - Manambwere - Mbonga - Mboshya - Mkamalwe - Momba - Muchenje - Mukuni - Mundusu - Mungule - Mungule Court - Mwemba - Myota - Pandula - Shabwalala - Shafukuma - Situmbeko - Stombaka - Swanamuumi Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Katuba Constituency Named natural and historic features inside Katuba Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 dam. - Chasinama - Chibila - Chitendela - Chunga - Kabangalala - Kabile - Kampwilu - Kanjenje - Katete Dam - Kembe - Mamfule - Namayani - Shafulima Dam - Wangwa ### Hills and mountains 21 hills. - Nkanda · 1,323 m - Makaka · 1,295 m - Kabangwe · 1,240 m - Chikombwe · 1,228 m - Tundwe · 1,228 m - Muwaniune · 1,187 m - Kansuwa · 1,185 m - Banawamunaswa · 1,178 m - Chitala · 1,176 m - Chitaro · 1,176 m - Chikoloma · 1,165 m - Shamatutu · 1,164 m - Mungulube · 1,162 m - Chibuyu · 1,151 m - Mubambalwe · 1,140 m - Kakoma · 1,135 m - Kaushi · 1,123 m - Kanduta · 1,107 m - Malichashi · 1,102 m - Chipumpu · 1,100 m - Kankolembe · 1,052 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Karubwe Protected Forest Area ### History 1 ancient site. - Middlewater Brickfields Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Katuba Constituency and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chibombo District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 880 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (234 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 229 Feb 22 171 Mar 22 108 Apr 21 29 May 19 2 Jun 18 1 Jul 17 0 Aug 21 0 Sep 24 1 Oct 27 11 Nov 26 94 Dec 23 234 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Katuba Constituency Places mapped inside Katuba Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels3 - Shopping malls2 - Schools67 - Colleges and universities6 - Restaurants2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Katuba Constituency?In Chibombo District, Central Province, Zambia - What borders Katuba Constituency?Chilanga Constituency, Chisamba Constituency, Chongwe Constituency, Keembe Constituency, Mandevu Constituency, Matero Constituency and Mwembezhi Constituency - What time zone is Katuba Constituency in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Katuba Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Katuba Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Katuba Constituency?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Katuba Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,005 m and 1,240 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Katuba Constituency?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Katuba Constituency?Nkanda (1,323 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Katuba Constituency?March to November - How many hospitals are in Katuba Constituency?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Katuba Constituency?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Katuba Constituency?ZM101001001 (OCHA common operational dataset)