# Kamaila Ward Ward, Katuba Constituency, Chibombo District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/kamaila/

Ward · Katuba Constituency 

# Kamaila Ward

Kamaila Ward is a ward of Zambia in Katuba Constituency, Chibombo District, Central Province. It covers **136.7 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 137km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,139 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kamaila Ward?

Kamaila 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: [Chisamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chisamba/chisamba/chisamba/), [Cholokelo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/cholokelo/), [Kapwayambale Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chongwe/chongwe/kapwayambale/), [Katuba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/katuba/) and [Mungule Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/mungule/). By area it is the 1223rd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 8.4% of [Katuba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/). The centre of Kamaila Ward is about 28 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1566° S, 28.3006° 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 Kamaila Ward

### Nearby, outside Kamaila Ward

- Lion Cage · attraction, Chisamba9.4 km
- Kalimba Reptile Park · zoo, Ngwerere18 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: Kamaila 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) · Kariba164 km

### Nearest railway station

Karubwe (Kapwayambale), about 7.0 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 06:29, 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 Kamaila Ward

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kamaila Ward.

- Chikonkota

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 Kamaila Ward

Named natural and historic features inside Kamaila Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kanjenje

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kaushi · 1,123 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Karubwe Protected Forest Area

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 Kamaila 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 Kamaila Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kayoshya Rural Health Centre · Mungule 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.20384&mlon=28.23727#map=17/-15.20384/28.23727) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Matero 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.38274&mlon=28.26214#map=17/-15.38274/28.26214) 

ATM Munali Mall (CDM) · Muchinga 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.37213&mlon=28.26275#map=17/-15.37213/28.26275) 

Petrol pump U Fuel · Mungule 7.4 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 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.07500&mlon=28.26974#map=17/-15.07500/28.26974) 

Mall Northrise Mall · Chunga 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.31354&mlon=28.27416#map=17/-15.31354/28.27416) 

School Kapila Upper Basic School · Kamaila 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.19043&mlon=28.27840#map=17/-15.19043/28.27840) 

College Mosa University · Katuba 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.20032&mlon=28.25728#map=17/-15.20032/28.25728) 

Police station Ngwerere Police Station · Kapwayambale 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.30535&mlon=28.32471#map=17/-15.30535/28.32471) 

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 Kamaila Ward

Places mapped inside Kamaila Ward in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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
- Chunga
- Kabile
- Katuba
- Muchenje
- Mungule

## Quick answers

- Where is Kamaila Ward?In Katuba Constituency, Chibombo District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Kamaila Ward?Chisamba Ward, Cholokelo Ward, Kapwayambale Ward, Katuba Ward and Mungule Ward
- What is there to see in Kamaila Ward?Lion Cage, Kalimba Reptile Park
- What time zone is Kamaila Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kamaila Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kamaila Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kamaila Ward?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kamaila Ward?Kaushi (1,123 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kamaila Ward?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kamaila Ward?Kayoshya Rural Health Centre, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kamaila Ward?Stanbic Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kamaila Ward?Munali Mall (CDM), about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kamaila Ward?U Fuel, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kamaila Ward?ZM101001001001 (OCHA common operational dataset)
