# Chipaba Ward Ward, Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/chipaba/

Ward · Mkushi South Constituency 

# Chipaba Ward

Chipaba Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District, Central Province. It covers **533.0 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 533km²

## Where is Chipaba Ward?

Chipaba 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 4 other wards: [Ching'ombe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/ching-ombe/), [Lundashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/lundashi/), [Mwalala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/mwalala/) and [Shikabeta Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/rufunsa/shikabeta/). By area it is the 424th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 5.8% of [Mkushi South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/). The centre of Chipaba Ward is about 177 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6374° S, 29.7337° 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: Chipaba 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) · Lusaka158 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola228 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 06:23, sunset around 17:39).

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 Chipaba Ward

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Chipaba Ward.

- Mboshya

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 Chipaba Ward

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Busanga
- Chipawa
- Fikambo
- Kaleya
- Kamibya
- Mocha Koma
- Muliansansolo
- Ntimba
- Numbu
- Temba
- Tobwe

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Kankubu · 1,432 m
- Tumbwe · 1,319 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 Chipaba 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/).

## Other wards in Mkushi South Constituency

- Chimika
- Ching'ombe
- Kamimbya
- Katukutu
- Lundashi
- Lwambulu
- Mibanga
- Munda
- Muswishi
- Mwalala
- Nkomashi

## Quick answers

- Where is Chipaba Ward?In Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Chipaba Ward?Ching'ombe Ward, Lundashi Ward, Mwalala Ward and Shikabeta Ward
- What time zone is Chipaba Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chipaba Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Chipaba Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chipaba Ward?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Chipaba Ward?Kankubu (1,432 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chipaba Ward?April to November
- What is the P-code of Chipaba Ward?ZM101007009010 (OCHA common operational dataset)