# Kalola Ward Ward, Keembe Constituency, Chibombo District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/kalola/

Ward · Keembe Constituency 

# Kalola Ward

Kalola Ward is a ward of Zambia in Keembe Constituency, Chibombo District, Central Province. It covers **442.5 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 443km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,143 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kalola Ward?

Kalola Ward lies in [Keembe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/), [Chibombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chaloshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/chaloshi/), [Chilochabalenje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/chilochabalenje/), [Kakoma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/kakoma/), [Keembe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/keembe/), [Mashikili Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/mashikili/) and [Muchenje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/muchenje/). By area it is the 514th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 6.7% of [Keembe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/). The centre of Kalola Ward is about 61 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.9921° S, 27.9117° 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: Kalola 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) · Lusaka69 km
- Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba199 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:33) 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.

## Villages and localities in Kalola Ward

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Kalola Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,080 m and 1,185 m above sea level (median 1,143 m).

- Chibundi
- Chilambalamba
- Chilwana
- Kakabo
- Kalangambala
- Kalyangile
- Kapalamoto
- Kapondo
- Kataba Masamba
- Mondomona
- Mtitima
- Mulela
- Muntembwa
- Mwachisompola
- Mwalilanda
- Mwomboshi
- Nkwanga
- Pande
- Pengaula
- Shimbulo

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 Kalola Ward

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

### Water

1 river or stream; 1 dam.

- Kalola Dam
- Kelela

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Kalangambala · 1,177 m
- Kasongo · 1,176 m
- Kamensha · 1,141 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 Kalola 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 Kalola Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mwachisompola District Hospital · Kalola 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.91436&mlon=27.94716#map=17/-14.91436/27.94716) 

Petrol pump Meru · Chikobo 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.68945&mlon=28.11022#map=17/-14.68945/28.11022) 

Hotel Ibis Gardens Reception · Liteta 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.83839&mlon=28.06421#map=17/-14.83839/28.06421) 

School Kalola Primary School · Kalola 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.00308&mlon=27.91660#map=17/-15.00308/27.91660) 

College Chibombo College of Health Sciences · Kalola 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.90748&mlon=27.99278#map=17/-14.90748/27.99278) 

Police station Keembe Police Post · Keembe 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.90328&mlon=27.77934#map=17/-14.90328/27.77934) 

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 Kalola Ward

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1

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 Keembe Constituency

- Chaloshi
- Chibombo
- Chikobo
- Chitanda
- Ipongo
- Itumbwe
- Kakoma
- Keembe
- Lunjofwa
- Malambanyama
- Mashikili
- Muundu

## Quick answers

- Where is Kalola Ward?In Keembe Constituency, Chibombo District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Kalola Ward?Chaloshi Ward, Chilochabalenje Ward, Kakoma Ward, Keembe Ward, Mashikili Ward and Muchenje Ward
- What time zone is Kalola Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kalola Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kalola Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalola Ward?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kalola Ward?Settlements lie between 1,080 m and 1,185 m
- What is the highest point in Kalola Ward?Kalangambala (1,177 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kalola Ward?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kalola Ward?Mwachisompola District Hospital, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalola Ward?Meru, about 40 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kalola Ward?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kalola Ward?ZM101001002010 (OCHA common operational dataset)