# Chunga Ward Ward, Katuba Constituency, Chibombo District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/chunga/ Ward · Katuba Constituency # Chunga Ward Chunga Ward is a ward of Zambia in Katuba Constituency, Chibombo District, Central Province. It covers **66.9 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 66.9km² - 11mapped services - 1,197 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chunga Ward? Chunga 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 7 other wards: [Kapwayambale Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chongwe/chongwe/kapwayambale/), [Kasupe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/chilanga/kasupe/), [Katuba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/katuba/), [Mpulungu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/mandevu/mpulungu/), [Mungule Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/mungule/), [Mwembeshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/matero/mwembeshi/) and [Nyemba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/chilanga/nyemba/). By area it is the 1469th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 4.1% of [Katuba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/). The centre of Chunga Ward is about 13 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.3055° S, 28.2239° 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 Chunga Ward ### Nearby, outside Chunga Ward - Gabon Disaster Memorial · monument, Muchinga8.5 km - Suwilanji Gardens · attraction, Mulungushi14 km - Bayport · viewpoint, Independence14 km - Lusaka National Museum · museum, Independence15 km - Freedom Statue · memorial, Independence15 km - Kalimba Reptile Park · zoo, Ngwerere15 km - Cenotaph · memorial, Lubwa16 km - Lusaka Memorial · memorial, Independence17 km - Kabwata Cultural Village · attraction, Kabwata17 km - Tuesday Market · attraction, Lubwa17 km - Makeni House · viewpoint, Munkolo18 km - Kenneth Kaunda Chilenje House National Monument · monument, Chilenje19 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: Chunga 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) · Lusaka25 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba152 km ### Nearest railway station Ngwerere Siding (Kapwayambale), about 11 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 17:43). 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 Chunga Ward Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Chunga Ward. The largest with a recorded population: Chunga (115,539). Settlements here lie between about 1,151 m and 1,240 m above sea level (median 1,197 m). - Chunga - Kapopo - Manambwere 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 Chunga Ward Named natural and historic features inside Chunga Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Makaka · 1,295 m - Kabangwe · 1,240 m - Chibuyu · 1,151 m ### 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 Chunga 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 Chunga Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bethel Medical Clinic · Mungule 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26567&mlon=28.25158#map=17/-15.26567/28.25158) Bank Stanbic Bank · Matero 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.38274&mlon=28.26214#map=17/-15.38274/28.26214) ATM Munali Mall (CDM) · Muchinga 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.37213&mlon=28.26275#map=17/-15.37213/28.26275) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ten Miles · Katuba 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27667&mlon=28.26736#map=17/-15.27667/28.26736) Hotel Protea Safari Lodge Hotel Lusaka · Chunga 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.33690&mlon=28.26220#map=17/-15.33690/28.26220) Mall Northrise Mall · Chunga 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.31354&mlon=28.27416#map=17/-15.31354/28.27416) School Yakobo Academic School · Mungule 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27853&mlon=28.24525#map=17/-15.27853/28.24525) College River Of Blessings Bible College · Chunga 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.30154&mlon=28.23753#map=17/-15.30154/28.23753) Police station Kabangwe Police Post · Mpulungu 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.32922&mlon=28.27628#map=17/-15.32922/28.27628) 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 Chunga Ward Places mapped inside Chunga Ward in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls2 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities4 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 - Cholokelo - Kabile - Kamaila - Katuba - Muchenje - Mungule ## Quick answers - Where is Chunga Ward?In Katuba Constituency, Chibombo District, Central Province, Zambia - What borders Chunga Ward?Kapwayambale Ward, Kasupe Ward, Katuba Ward, Mpulungu Ward, Mungule Ward, Mwembeshi Ward and Nyemba Ward - What is there to see in Chunga Ward?Gabon Disaster Memorial, Suwilanji Gardens, Bayport, Lusaka National Museum - What time zone is Chunga Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chunga Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chunga Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chunga Ward?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chunga Ward?Settlements lie between 1,151 m and 1,240 m - What is the highest point in Chunga Ward?Makaka (1,295 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chunga Ward?March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Chunga Ward?Bethel Medical Clinic, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chunga Ward?Stanbic Bank, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chunga Ward?Munali Mall (CDM), about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chunga Ward?TotalEnergies Ten Miles, about 5.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chunga Ward?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chunga Ward?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chunga Ward?ZM101001001003 (OCHA common operational dataset)