# Bwacha Constituency, Kabwe District – Wards, Villages & Map

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Constituency · Kabwe District 

# Bwacha Constituency

Bwacha Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Kabwe District, Central Province. It covers **1,213.9 km²**. It is divided into 15 wards. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,214km²
- 15wards
- 17mapped services

## Where is Bwacha Constituency?

Bwacha Constituency lies in [Kabwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other constituencies: [Chisamba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chisamba/chisamba/), [Kabwe Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/kabwe-central/), [Kapiri Mposhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/kapiri-mposhi/) and [Keembe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/). By area it is the 123rd largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 77.2% of [Kabwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/). The centre of Bwacha Constituency is about 106 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 14 km from Kabwe, the main town of Kabwe District. The centre point is at 14.4578° S, 28.3205° 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 Bwacha Constituency

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bwacha Constituency: 1 attraction.

- William Cousin · attraction

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: Bwacha 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) · Lusaka98 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola167 km

### Nearest railway station

Kangomba (Munyama), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:28, 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.

## Wards of Bwacha Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Ben Kapufi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/ben-kapufi/) 16 0 1 

[Bwacha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/bwacha/) 2.3 0 3 

[Chililalila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/chililalila/) 49 2 2 

[Chimanimani Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/chimanimani/) 2.0 0 0 

[Chinyanja Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/chinyanja/) 132 0 0 

[Kang'omba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/kang-omba/) 153 1 2 

[Kawama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/kawama/) 6.3 1 3 

[Makululu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/makululu/) 0.8 0 0 

[Moomba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/moomba/) 0.8 0 0 

[Munga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/munga/) 246 5 2 

[Munyama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/munyama/) 158 7 0 

[Muwowo East Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/muwowo-east/) 231 2 1 

[Muwowo West Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/muwowo-west/) 213 2 1 

[Ngungu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/ngungu/) 3.7 0 2 

[Zambezi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/zambezi/) 0.3 0 0 

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 Bwacha Constituency

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Bwacha Constituency. Settlements here lie between about 1,133 m and 1,215 m above sea level (median 1,174 m).

- Alfred
- Chikusu
- Chiwala
- John Chinena
- Kankomwa
- Kasavasa
- Kasempa
- Likomeno
- Makululu
- Masaka
- Mukawo
- Mukobeko
- Mukopa
- Mumkunka
- Mutenga
- Nabulwe
- Samukela
- Shanyombo
- Tilimuna
- Tobongo

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 Bwacha Constituency

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Chambashi
- Chankwakwa
- Chilowe
- Chitakata
- Kabwe
- Kabwe Kalonga
- Kamambwa
- Kasabasa
- Lukali
- Malenshe
- Maunda
- Mulombwe
- Munga
- Mushituwelumba
- Mwena
- Mwima
- Ngala
- Nyama
- Tobwe

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Kasabasa · 1,215 m
- Chimyamakanga · 1,186 m
- Kabwesho · 1,172 m
- Mwanakangomba · 1,172 m
- Kangomba · 1,170 m
- Chilundumatako · 1,164 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Kalulu Forest Reserve

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Carolina
- Kabwe Milliken

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 Bwacha Constituency and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kabwe District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 935 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (247 mm) and the driest Sep (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 22 247 

Feb 22 191 

Mar 22 114 

Apr 21 32 

May 19 2 

Jun 17 1 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 20 0 

Sep 24 0 

Oct 27 11 

Nov 26 98 

Dec 23 240 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bwacha Constituency

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels3
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities4
- Restaurants1
- Police stations3

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 Bwacha Constituency?In Kabwe District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Bwacha Constituency?Chisamba Constituency, Kabwe Central Constituency, Kapiri Mposhi Constituency and Keembe Constituency
- What is there to see in Bwacha Constituency?William Cousin
- What time zone is Bwacha Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bwacha Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Bwacha Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bwacha Constituency?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bwacha Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,133 m and 1,215 m
- What is the highest point in Bwacha Constituency?Kasabasa (1,215 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bwacha Constituency?March to November
- How many hospitals are in Bwacha Constituency?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bwacha Constituency?ZM101005006 (OCHA common operational dataset)
