# Ching'ombe Ward Ward, Mkushi South Constituency – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/ching-ombe/ Ward · Mkushi South Constituency # Ching'ombe Ward Ching'ombe Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District, Central Province. It covers **1,825.6 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,826km² - 519 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ching'ombe Ward? Ching'ombe Ward lies in [Mkushi South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/), [Luano District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other wards: [Chipaba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/chipaba/), [Kalwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/kalwa/), [Luangwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/nyimba/luangwa/), [Lundashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/lundashi/), [Muswishi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/muswishi/), [Nkomashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/nkomashi/) and [Shikabeta Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/rufunsa/shikabeta/). By area it is the 51st largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 19.9% of [Mkushi South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/). The centre of Ching'ombe Ward is about 218 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3282° S, 29.9764° 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 Ching'ombe Ward OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ching'ombe Ward: 1 ruins. - 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: Ching'ombe 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) · Lusaka198 km - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola219 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:38). 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 Ching'ombe Ward Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Ching'ombe Ward. Settlements here lie between about 499 m and 875 m above sea level (median 519 m). - Chingombe - Chitala - Chitubula - Mkopa - Nkulakia 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 Ching'ombe Ward Named natural and historic features inside Ching'ombe Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 25 rivers and streams. - Bwingi - Chambezi - Chibonji - Chibuli - Chingombe - Chisanga - Fiperere - Fitere - Fulwe - Kampako - Kampata - Kampoko - Kasambya - Katolangoma - Makani - Mapecheuya - Misasa - Mufinsa - Mushipashi - Mwenda - Myapi - Nuwanga - Nyamkola - Sambiya …and 1 more. ### Hills and mountains 8 hills; 2 mountains. - Tupuku · 1,422 m - Kambamilando · 1,245 m - Chisansa · 1,238 m - Kasonso Hill · 1,192 m - Fipolo · 908 m - Mtambasancha · 800 m - Sancha · 706 m - Mtamba · 680 m - Muwolokera · 668 m - Chifukunya · 614 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Chingombe 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 Ching'ombe Ward 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ching'ombe Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance School Chipumfi Primary School · Kalwa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.19147&mlon=29.66019#map=17/-14.19147/29.66019) 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. ## Other wards in Mkushi South Constituency - Chimika - Chipaba - Kamimbya - Katukutu - Lundashi - Lwambulu - Mibanga - Munda - Muswishi - Mwalala - Nkomashi ## Quick answers - Where is Ching'ombe Ward?In Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District, Central Province, Zambia - What borders Ching'ombe Ward?Chipaba Ward, Kalwa Ward, Luangwa Ward, Lundashi Ward, Muswishi Ward, Nkomashi Ward and Shikabeta Ward - What is there to see in Ching'ombe Ward?Changa Changa's House - What time zone is Ching'ombe Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ching'ombe Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Ching'ombe Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ching'ombe Ward?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ching'ombe Ward?Settlements lie between 499 m and 875 m - What is the highest point in Ching'ombe Ward?Tupuku (1,422 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ching'ombe Ward?April to November - What is the P-code of Ching'ombe Ward?ZM101007009009 (OCHA common operational dataset)