# Keembe Constituency, Chibombo District – Wards, Villages & Map

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Constituency · Chibombo District 

# Keembe Constituency

Keembe Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Chibombo District, Central Province. It covers **6,580.7 km²**. It is divided into 13 wards. 237 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 88 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,581km²
- 13wards
- 88mapped services

## Where is Keembe Constituency?

Keembe 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 8 other constituencies: [Bwacha Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/), [Chisamba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chisamba/chisamba/), [Kapiri Mposhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/kapiri-mposhi/), [Katuba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/), [Lufubu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/ngabwe/lufubu/), [Mumbwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/mumbwa/), [Mwembezhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/) and [Nangoma Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/). By area it is the 40th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 80.1% of [Chibombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/). The centre of Keembe Constituency is about 101 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7575° S, 27.6331° 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: Keembe 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) · Lusaka109 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola221 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:47).

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 Keembe Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Chaloshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/chaloshi/) 494 9 10 

[Chibombo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/chibombo/) 372 22 11 

[Chikobo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/chikobo/) 169 11 11 

[Chitanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/chitanda/) 978 18 5 

[Ipongo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/ipongo/) 513 7 5 

[Itumbwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/itumbwe/) 263 15 0 

[Kakoma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/kakoma/) 648 25 9 

[Kalola Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/kalola/) 443 20 7 

[Keembe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/keembe/) 463 29 10 

[Lunjofwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/lunjofwa/) 357 8 5 

[Malambanyama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/malambanyama/) 323 11 2 

[Mashikili Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/mashikili/) 295 38 6 

[Muundu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/muundu/) 1,264 34 7 

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 Keembe Constituency

Open gazetteers list **237 villages, towns and localities** in Keembe Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Chibombo (4,477). Settlements here lie between about 1,050 m and 1,254 m above sea level (median 1,146 m).

- Bulungu
- Butangala
- Chabembwa
- Chamboka
- Changala
- Chapu
- Chawemba
- Chibombo
- Chibondu
- Chibundi
- Chifundo
- Chifwokesho
- Chikagu
- Chikalakasa
- Chikana
- Chikanda
- Chilambalamba
- Chilikwela
- Chilukutu
- Chilwana
- Chimbwe
- Chindalo
- Chinkumbe
- Chinkumbi-Mukangwa
- Chinyamuka
- Chipali
- Chipanga
- Chipepo
- Chipito
- Chipumba
- Chishinga
- Chisule
- Chitanda
- Chitumbo
- Chitunami
- Chitutubula
- Chiwala
- Chiyaba
- Chiyuta
- Chonta
- Chumbaika
- Chunimutobola
- Dauti
- Diyambo
- Enoch Chikwaba
- Fulabunga
- Ipongo
- Jakopo Mumba
- Kabongoza
- Kabosha
- Kabulushe
- Kacha
- Kachili-Shanyinde
- Kafwila
- Kafwilo
- Kahale
- Kakabo
- Kakuba
- Kakubo
- Kakubuka
- Kalangambala
- Kalela
- Kalonga
- Kalu
- Kalukila
- Kalumbwa Munsa
- Kalusa
- Kalyangile
- Kamango
- Kamwengele
- Kangabala
- Kangombe
- Kankole
- Kanomba
- Kanyemba-Chilukusha
- Kanyumbu
- Kaongo
- Kapalamoto
- Kapandula
- Kapangabana
- Kapansha
- Kapembi
- Kapini
- Kapolo
- Kapondo
- Kasesha
- Kasha
- Kashaya
- Kasonkomona
- Kasukwe
- Kasumpabuwe
- Kataba Masamba
- Katowa
- Keembe
- Kemba
- Kombwe
- Kwale
- Lengwa
- Likuka
- Likuku
- Lisomona
- Litalatala
- Longo
- Lubaba
- Lubinga
- Lumingu
- Lusaka
- Lutu
- Luwana
- Lwambula
- Lwembe
- Lyambo
- Machangani
- Makusa
- Malambanyama
- Malasha
- Malete
- Mande
- Mangwashi
- Masaka Shimukuni
- Matabula
- Mbeko
- Mbulo Chipasa
- Mbulo-Chipansha
- Meya
- Mitenda
- Mlimba
- Mobola
- Mondomona
- Monga
- Monge
- Moses Mpili
- Mpengaula
- Mpikwa
- Mpili
- Mpolowa
- Mtitima
- Mukamulimba
- Mukamulomo
- Mukonka
- Mukubwe-Tiki
- Mukuni
- Mukuwa
- Mukwamba
- Mukwanya
- Mukwashi
- Mulabo
- Mulalabungu
- Mulando
- Mulela
- Mulobeka
- Mulonsha
- Mululuma
- Mulupusho
- Mulupwisho
- Mulyongo
- Mundu
- Munengo Mosonso
- Munsa
- Muntembwa
- Munyumbwe
- Mupeso
- Mushobo
- Mushoko
- Musonko
- Musopelo
- Mutampuka
- Mutangama
- Mutupa
- Muwila
- Mwachilenga
- Mwachimani
- Mwachisompola
- Mwaiyasunka
- Mwakalasa
- Mwalilanda
- Mwambi
- Mwamutabe
- Mwanachisaka
- Mwanachunga
- Mwanakabwata
- Mwanalubinga
- Mwanampila
- Mwanampumbe
- Mwanamuchochoma
- Mwanamulambo
- Mwandaluma
- Mwankuwa
- Mwomboshi
- Nchema
- Ngobola
- Nkabila
- Nkoloma
- Nkombwe
- Nkomesha
- Nkuwa
- Nkwanga
- Nsayama
- Ntalushya
- Ntatusha
- Ntitima
- Ntulisha
- Nyamalaka
- Nyemba
- Pande
- Pengaula
- Sako
- Samu
- Sandwe
- Sendwe
- Senseka
- Shaba
- Shafukuma
- Shaminda
- Shamushinka
- Shandanshi
- Shankabo
- Shanobe
- Shichongwe
- Shikanka
- Shikapome
- Shikapwasha
- Shikitampila
- Shilubona
- Shimbulo
- Shimonde
- Shimpana
- Shimukuni
- Shintembe
- Shiyala
- Shoba
- Shungu
- Sicheku
- Sipano
- Sokomoka
- Tiki
- Yowela

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 Keembe Constituency

Named natural and historic features inside Keembe Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

74 rivers and streams; 4 dams.

- Buwela
- Bwala
- Chambi
- Chapatwa
- Chibombe
- Chibombo
- Chilambe
- Chinyanja
- Chinyongola
- Chiyuni
- Guma
- Ipongo
- Kabangi
- Kabanje
- Kabwelo
- Kafushi
- Kafushi Dam
- Kakoma
- Kakoma Dam
- Kalobela
- Kalola
- Kalola Dam
- Kalumbiya
- Kamasele

…and 54 more.

### Hills and mountains

16 hills.

- Mambwe Hill · 1,208 m
- Nanyanga Hill · 1,194 m
- Sukwa · 1,194 m
- Chusya Hill · 1,193 m
- Chilanga · 1,188 m
- Namakolongo · 1,187 m
- Chinyanja · 1,180 m
- Kalangambala · 1,177 m
- Kasongo · 1,176 m
- Malobo · 1,174 m
- Chaloshi · 1,173 m
- Kangolo · 1,155 m
- Kamensha · 1,141 m
- Mulembe · 1,134 m
- Kamwaysunka · 1,130 m
- Bwala · 1,097 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Kafushi River

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Kapili
- Landless Corner

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 Keembe 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 Keembe Constituency

Places mapped inside Keembe Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools66
- Colleges and universities4
- Restaurants4
- Police stations4

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 Keembe Constituency?In Chibombo District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Keembe Constituency?Bwacha Constituency, Chisamba Constituency, Kapiri Mposhi Constituency, Katuba Constituency, Lufubu Constituency, Mumbwa Constituency, Mwembezhi Constituency and Nangoma Constituency
- What time zone is Keembe Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Keembe Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Keembe Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Keembe Constituency?237 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Keembe Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,050 m and 1,254 m
- What is the highest point in Keembe Constituency?Mambwe Hill (1,208 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Keembe Constituency?March to November
- How many hospitals are in Keembe Constituency?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Keembe Constituency?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Keembe Constituency?ZM101001002 (OCHA common operational dataset)