# Nkomashi Ward Ward, Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/nkomashi/ Ward · Mkushi South Constituency # Nkomashi Ward Nkomashi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District, Central Province. It covers **1,359.0 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,359km² - 1mapped service - 1,268 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nkomashi Ward? Nkomashi 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 6 other wards: [Ching'ombe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/ching-ombe/), [Kalwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/kalwa/), [Kamimbya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/kamimbya/), [Katukutu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/katukutu/), [Lundashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/lundashi/) and [Nkulumashiba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/nkulumashiba/). By area it is the 91st largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 14.8% of [Mkushi South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/). The centre of Nkomashi Ward is about 193 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2698° S, 29.6493° 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: Nkomashi 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) · Lusaka175 km - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola190 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 06:22, 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 Nkomashi Ward Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nkomashi Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,225 m and 1,341 m above sea level (median 1,268 m). - Kalungaleka - Kyacht - Mandatilla - Shakalima - 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 Nkomashi Ward Named natural and historic features inside Nkomashi Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams. - Bambamitwe - Busanga - Chabuluma - Chibombo - Chinkulo - Chishinsela - Chunga - Fikanda - Fipanda - Fipondo - Fiwale - Fiwamba - Kakungaleka - Kalungaleka - Kalupya - Kamimbya - Kasaula - Katuba - Luanfungo - Lwanshimba - Makolongo - Masaka - Milamba - Mufumpumuko …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 9 hills. - Kanunkulu · 1,365 m - Senga · 1,365 m - Mbolwe · 1,246 m - Lowera Hill · 1,223 m - Lwela · 1,223 m - Kasamfwa · 1,088 m - Bwelelo Hill · 1,072 m - Kafyasha · 1,053 m - Chense Hill · 1,029 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 Nkomashi 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 707 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 18 243 Feb 18 180 Mar 18 121 Apr 17 38 May 16 3 Jun 14 1 Jul 14 1 Aug 16 1 Sep 20 1 Oct 23 12 Nov 22 90 Dec 19 242 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkomashi Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance School Kamimbya Primary School · Nkomashi 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.27087&mlon=29.57925#map=17/-14.27087/29.57925) 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 Nkomashi Ward Places mapped inside Nkomashi Ward in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 - Katukutu - Lundashi - Lwambulu - Mibanga - Munda - Muswishi - Mwalala ## Quick answers - Where is Nkomashi Ward?In Mkushi South Constituency, Luano District, Central Province, Zambia - What borders Nkomashi Ward?Ching'ombe Ward, Kalwa Ward, Kamimbya Ward, Katukutu Ward, Lundashi Ward and Nkulumashiba Ward - What time zone is Nkomashi Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nkomashi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Nkomashi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nkomashi Ward?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nkomashi Ward?Settlements lie between 1,225 m and 1,341 m - What is the highest point in Nkomashi Ward?Kanunkulu (1,365 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nkomashi Ward?April to November - What is the P-code of Nkomashi Ward?ZM101007009007 (OCHA common operational dataset)