# Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District – Wards & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/ Constituency · Luano District # Mkushi South Constituency Mkushi South Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Luano District, Central Province. It covers **9,190.5 km²**. It is divided into 12 wards. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,191km² - 12wards - 6mapped services ## Where is Mkushi South Constituency? Mkushi South Constituency lies in [Luano District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Chisamba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chisamba/chisamba/), [Kapiri Mposhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/kapiri-mposhi/), [Mkushi North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/), [Nyimba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/nyimba/) and [Rufunsa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/rufunsa/). By area it is the 26th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. The centre of Mkushi South Constituency is about 173 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.4612° S, 29.5683° 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 Mkushi South Constituency OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Mkushi South Constituency: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint; 1 ruins. - Bell Point · viewpoint - Wonder Gorge · attraction - Changa Changa's House · ruins 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: Mkushi South 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) · Lusaka154 km - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola202 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:40). 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 Mkushi South Constituency Ward Area km² Localities Services [Chimika Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/chimika/) 640 15 0 [Ching'ombe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/ching-ombe/) 1,826 5 0 [Chipaba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/chipaba/) 533 1 0 [Kamimbya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/kamimbya/) 334 4 0 [Katukutu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/katukutu/) 617 6 2 [Lundashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/lundashi/) 1,103 4 1 [Lwambulu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/lwambulu/) 365 3 0 [Mibanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/mibanga/) 186 1 1 [Munda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/munda/) 232 0 1 [Muswishi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/muswishi/) 558 4 0 [Mwalala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/mwalala/) 1,439 19 0 [Nkomashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/nkomashi/) 1,359 5 1 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 Mkushi South Constituency Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Mkushi South Constituency. Settlements here lie between about 469 m and 1,341 m above sea level (median 561 m). - Balumika - Chafungo - Chembe - Chembi - Chikola - Chikupili - Chila - Chimbalonge - Chimika - Chingombe - Chipilichankulimwe - Chisensera - Chisolwe - Chitala - Chitubula - Impasuka - Joweshi - Kalala - Kalungaleka - Kanchi - Kasabwa - Kopa - Kyacht - Limuni - Litempo - Liyangula - Luano - Lukakesha - Lunsa - Lunsemfwa - Lupeta - Mamweni - Mandatilla - Manyenshu - Masonda - Mboloma - Mboroma - Mboronsa - Mboshya - Mbuluma - Mkopa - Mpali - Mpinga - Mpintwa - Mpombonya - Mpula - Munalawa - Mundoka - Musanga - Mutemi - Mwamilamba - Mweneka - Nambuti - Namusambila - Nkulakia - Old Mkushi - Pindoma - Sapani - Shakalima - Shameno - Shikamba - Shipyandi - Shishinka - Shitonko Musongo - Sitanko - Taipita 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 Mkushi South Constituency Named natural and historic features inside Mkushi South Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 227 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 waterfall. - Bambamitwe - Bondwe - Busanga - Busanga - Bwingi - Bwinji - Chabuluma - Chambezi - Chambezi - Chambishi - Chamembulwe - Changwena - Chani - Chankalamu - Chanyonje - Chasalashi - Chatundu - Chawa - Chebwala - Chibombo - Chibonji - Chibuli - Chibumba - Chidimalyo …and 205 more. ### Hills and mountains 30 hills; 4 mountains. - Kankubu · 1,432 m - Tupuku · 1,422 m - Kanunkulu · 1,365 m - Senga · 1,365 m - Luala · 1,354 m - Namwani · 1,333 m - Tumbwe · 1,319 m - Kapiri Busongwe · 1,293 m - Katukutu · 1,286 m - Mbolwe · 1,246 m - Kambamilando · 1,245 m - Chisansa · 1,238 m - Lowera Hill · 1,223 m - Lwela · 1,223 m - Nazare · 1,214 m - Kasonso Hill · 1,192 m - Kangulwe · 1,169 m - Tende Peak · 1,138 m - Kasamfwa · 1,088 m - Bwelelo Hill · 1,072 m - Kafyasha · 1,053 m - Chense Hill · 1,029 m - Kalilangoma · 967 m - Kasafu Hill · 915 m …and 10 more. ### Getting around 3 airfields. - Chingombe - East Four - East Three 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 Mkushi South Constituency and the best time to visit Using the climate of Luano District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 932 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (243 mm) and the driest Sep (1 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 23 243 Feb 23 180 Mar 22 121 Apr 22 38 May 20 3 Jun 19 1 Jul 18 1 Aug 21 1 Sep 25 1 Oct 28 12 Nov 27 90 Dec 24 242 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mkushi South Constituency Places mapped inside Mkushi South Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools5 - Dental clinics1 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 Mkushi South Constituency?In Luano District, Central Province, Zambia - What borders Mkushi South Constituency?Chisamba Constituency, Kapiri Mposhi Constituency, Mkushi North Constituency, Nyimba Constituency and Rufunsa Constituency - What is there to see in Mkushi South Constituency?Bell Point, Changa Changa's House, Wonder Gorge - What time zone is Mkushi South Constituency in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mkushi South Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mkushi South Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mkushi South Constituency?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mkushi South Constituency?Settlements lie between 469 m and 1,341 m - What is the highest point in Mkushi South Constituency?Kankubu (1,432 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mkushi South Constituency?April to November - What is the P-code of Mkushi South Constituency?ZM101007009 (OCHA common operational dataset)