# Katukutu Ward Ward, Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District

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

Ward · Mkushi South Constituency 

# Katukutu Ward

Katukutu Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District, Central Province. It covers **617.3 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 617km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,197 mtypical elevation

## Where is Katukutu Ward?

Katukutu 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 9 other wards: [Chikanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/chikanda/), [Kamimbya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/kamimbya/), [Lunsemfwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/kapiri-mposhi/lunsemfwa/), [Lwambulu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/lwambulu/), [Mibanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/mibanga/), [Mubofwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/kapiri-mposhi/mubofwe/), [Munda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/munda/), [Nkomashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/nkomashi/) and [Nkulumashiba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/nkulumashiba/). By area it is the 348th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 6.7% of [Mkushi South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/). The centre of Katukutu Ward is about 169 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1752° S, 29.2145° 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: Katukutu 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) · Lusaka152 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:41).

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 Katukutu Ward

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Katukutu Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,147 m and 1,238 m above sea level (median 1,197 m).

- Chikupili
- Kasabwa
- Kopa
- Masonda
- Mpula
- Shikamba

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 Katukutu Ward

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Bwinji
- Chambezi
- Chiponde
- Kanswaswa
- Kasonka
- Lanta
- Lumba
- Minkonka
- Misenga
- Mita
- Mituba
- Mukankamano
- Shishinka

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 Katukutu Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Luano District, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 636 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 19 243 

Feb 19 180 

Mar 18 121 

Apr 17 38 

May 16 3 

Jun 15 1 

Jul 14 1 

Aug 17 1 

Sep 20 1 

Oct 23 12 

Nov 23 90 

Dec 20 242 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katukutu Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Alpha · Tembwe 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.94045&mlon=29.38165#map=17/-13.94045/29.38165) 

School Chikupili Secondary School · Katukutu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.08173&mlon=29.24442#map=17/-14.08173/29.24442) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Katukutu Ward

Places mapped inside Katukutu Ward in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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.

## Other wards in Mkushi South Constituency

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Katukutu Ward?In Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Katukutu Ward?Chikanda Ward, Kamimbya Ward, Lunsemfwa Ward, Lwambulu Ward, Mibanga Ward, Mubofwe Ward, Munda Ward, Nkomashi Ward and Nkulumashiba Ward
- What time zone is Katukutu Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Katukutu Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Katukutu Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katukutu Ward?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Katukutu Ward?Settlements lie between 1,147 m and 1,238 m
- What is the best time to visit Katukutu Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katukutu Ward?Alpha, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katukutu Ward?ZM101007009003 (OCHA common operational dataset)