Ward · Kapiri Mposhi Constituency
# Lunchu Ward

Lunchu Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kapiri Mposhi Constituency, Kapiri Mposhi District, Central Province. It covers 530.3 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 530 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 1,143 m typical elevation

## Where is Lunchu Ward?

Lunchu Ward lies in Kapiri Mposhi Constituency, Kapiri Mposhi District, Central Province, Zambia. It borders 8 other wards: Chang'ondo Ward, Lunsemfwa Ward, Mibanga Ward, Munshibemba Ward, Mushimbili Ward, Muteteshi Ward, Nkumbi Ward and Tembwe Ward. By area it is the 426th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 5.5% of Kapiri Mposhi Constituency. The centre of Lunchu Ward is about 178 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9637° S, 28.9987° E.

Source: Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Lunchu Ward
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Lusaka
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Country calling code +260
- Languages English, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja
- Plug types Type C, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola 123 km
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka 163 km

### Nearest railway station

Luanshimba (Mushimbili), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:43).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Lunchu Ward

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Lunchu Ward.
- Mtuga

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Lunchu Ward

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.
- Chantungulu
- Fikoko
- Kafuku
- Kamani
- Kapila
- Katunga
- Kenyenda
- Makalonga
- Mubalashi
- Yongwe

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Lunchu Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kapiri Mposhi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 941 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (258 mm) and the driest Sep (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 258 |
| Feb | 22 | 181 |
| Mar | 21 | 124 |
| Apr | 20 | 33 |
| May | 18 | 2 |
| Jun | 16 | 1 |
| Jul | 16 | 0 |
| Aug | 19 | 0 |
| Sep | 23 | 0 |
| Oct | 26 | 9 |
| Nov | 25 | 91 |
| Dec | 22 | 242 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lunchu Ward
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies KAPIRI · Kapiri Mposhi | 35 km | Map |
| Hotel | New wasala guest house · Mushimbili | 14 km | Map |
| School | Mukumbila Junction School · Mushimbili | 6.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Kaphiri Mposhi Police Station · Kapiri Mposhi | 34 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lunchu Ward

Places mapped inside Lunchu Ward in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Kapiri Mposhi Constituency
- Chang'ondo
- Chibwelelo
- Imansa
- Kabwale
- Kakwelesa
- Kampumba
- Kapiri Mposhi
- Kasanta
- Kashitu
- Lukanga
- Lunsemfwa
- Mpunde
- Mubofwe
- Munga
- Mushimbili
- Muteteshi
- Nchembwe

## Quick answers
- Where is Lunchu Ward? In Kapiri Mposhi Constituency, Kapiri Mposhi District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Lunchu Ward? Chang'ondo Ward, Lunsemfwa Ward, Mibanga Ward, Munshibemba Ward, Mushimbili Ward, Muteteshi Ward, Nkumbi Ward and Tembwe Ward
- What time zone is Lunchu Ward in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lunchu Ward? Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lunchu Ward? English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lunchu Ward? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lunchu Ward? April to November
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lunchu Ward? TotalEnergies KAPIRI, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lunchu Ward? ZM101006008006 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 530.3 km²
- P-code: ZM101006008006
- Constituency: Kapiri Mposhi Constituency

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/kapiri-mposhi/lunchu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.