# Mwalala Ward Ward, Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/mwalala/ Ward · Mkushi South Constituency # Mwalala Ward Mwalala Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District, Central Province. It covers **1,438.5 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,439km² - 520 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mwalala Ward? Mwalala 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 8 other wards: [Chimika Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/chimika/), [Chipaba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/chipaba/), [Kamimbya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/kamimbya/), [Kankumba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/rufunsa/kankumba/), [Lundashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/lundashi/), [Mulamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/rufunsa/mulamba/), [Rufunsa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/rufunsa/rufunsa/) and [Shikabeta Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/rufunsa/shikabeta/). By area it is the 82nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 15.7% of [Mkushi South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/). The centre of Mwalala Ward is about 134 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7955° S, 29.3661° 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: Mwalala 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) · Lusaka115 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba199 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 06:24, 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. ## Villages and localities in Mwalala Ward Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Mwalala Ward. Settlements here lie between about 469 m and 934 m above sea level (median 520 m). - Chafungo - Chembe - Chembi - Chimbalonge - Chimika - Chipilichankulimwe - Chisensera - Impasuka - Kanchi - Lukakesha - Lupeta - Mamweni - Mundoka - Musanga - Mweneka - Pindoma - Shameno - Shitonko Musongo - Sitanko 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 Mwalala Ward Named natural and historic features inside Mwalala Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 48 rivers and streams. - Chamembulwe - Chasalashi - Chatundu - Chikowe - Chikuputu - Chikwashya - Chilambwe - Chimotondo - Chimwengi - Chimyonga - Chintingini - Chumwa - Fikolwe - Funtwa - Fwalwe - Kabukotola - Kamachinga - Kamgaluti - Kamochera - Kanangwa - Kanwampala - Kaombo - Kapandwe - Katele …and 24 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Kasafu Hill · 915 m - Mamweni · 762 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 Mwalala 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 - Chipaba - Kamimbya - Katukutu - Lundashi - Lwambulu - Mibanga - Munda - Muswishi - Nkomashi ## Quick answers - Where is Mwalala Ward?In Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District, Central Province, Zambia - What borders Mwalala Ward?Chimika Ward, Chipaba Ward, Kamimbya Ward, Kankumba Ward, Lundashi Ward, Mulamba Ward, Rufunsa Ward and Shikabeta Ward - What time zone is Mwalala Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mwalala Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mwalala Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mwalala Ward?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mwalala Ward?Settlements lie between 469 m and 934 m - What is the highest point in Mwalala Ward?Kasafu Hill (915 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mwalala Ward?April to November - What is the P-code of Mwalala Ward?ZM101007009011 (OCHA common operational dataset)