# Cholokelo Ward Ward, Katuba Constituency, Chibombo District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/cholokelo/ Ward · Katuba Constituency # Cholokelo Ward Cholokelo Ward is a ward of Zambia in Katuba Constituency, Chibombo District, Central Province. It covers **204.2 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 204km² - 11mapped services - 1,102 mtypical elevation ## Where is Cholokelo Ward? Cholokelo Ward lies in [Katuba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/), [Chibombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other wards: [Chaloshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/chaloshi/), [Chisamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chisamba/chisamba/chisamba/), [Kamaila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/kamaila/), [Muchenje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/muchenje/) and [Mungule Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/mungule/). By area it is the 1019th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 12.5% of [Katuba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/). The centre of Cholokelo Ward is about 34 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1274° S, 28.1686° 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). ## Things to see in and around Cholokelo Ward ### Nearby, outside Cholokelo Ward - Lion Cage · attraction, Chisamba12 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Cholokelo Ward - 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) · Lusaka38 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba173 km ### Nearest railway station Karubwe (Kapwayambale), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:44). 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. ## Villages and localities in Cholokelo Ward Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Cholokelo Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,059 m and 1,118 m above sea level (median 1,102 m). - Kasheta - Kataba - Katuba - Lwembe - Mungule - Shafukuma - 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 Cholokelo Ward Named natural and historic features inside Cholokelo Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Chasinama - Katuba - Shafulima Dam ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Chikombwe · 1,228 m - Kakoma · 1,135 m - Kanduta · 1,107 m 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 Cholokelo Ward 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cholokelo Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mungule Mini Hospital · Cholokelo 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.22144&mlon=28.17008#map=17/-15.22144/28.17008) Bank Stanbic Bank · Matero 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.38274&mlon=28.26214#map=17/-15.38274/28.26214) ATM Munali Mall (CDM) · Muchinga 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.37213&mlon=28.26275#map=17/-15.37213/28.26275) Petrol pump U Fuel · Mungule 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.20050&mlon=28.24887#map=17/-15.20050/28.24887) Hotel Protea Hotel Safari Lodge Main Building · Chisamba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.07500&mlon=28.26974#map=17/-15.07500/28.26974) Mall Northrise Mall · Chunga 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.31354&mlon=28.27416#map=17/-15.31354/28.27416) School Lukata Primary School · Cholokelo 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.12462&mlon=28.18840#map=17/-15.12462/28.18840) College Mosa University · Katuba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.20032&mlon=28.25728#map=17/-15.20032/28.25728) Police station Chisamba Police Post · Chisamba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.01306&mlon=28.19154#map=17/-15.01306/28.19154) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cholokelo Ward Places mapped inside Cholokelo Ward in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools9 - Restaurants1 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. ## Other wards in Katuba Constituency - Chilochabalenje - Chunga - Kabile - Kamaila - Katuba - Muchenje - Mungule ## Quick answers - Where is Cholokelo Ward?In Katuba Constituency, Chibombo District, Central Province, Zambia - What borders Cholokelo Ward?Chaloshi Ward, Chisamba Ward, Kamaila Ward, Muchenje Ward and Mungule Ward - What is there to see in Cholokelo Ward?Lion Cage - What time zone is Cholokelo Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Cholokelo Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Cholokelo Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cholokelo Ward?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cholokelo Ward?Settlements lie between 1,059 m and 1,118 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Cholokelo Ward?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Cholokelo Ward?Chikombwe (1,228 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cholokelo Ward?March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Cholokelo Ward?Mungule Mini Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cholokelo Ward?Stanbic Bank, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Cholokelo Ward?Munali Mall (CDM), about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cholokelo Ward?U Fuel, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Cholokelo Ward?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Cholokelo Ward?ZM101001001005 (OCHA common operational dataset)