# Kalwa Ward Ward, Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/kalwa/

Ward · Mkushi North Constituency 

# Kalwa Ward

Kalwa Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District, Central Province. It covers **1,110.5 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,111km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,203 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kalwa Ward?

Kalwa Ward lies in [Mkushi North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/), [Mkushi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 8 other wards: [Chibale Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/chibale/), [Ching'ombe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/ching-ombe/), [Kabengeeshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/kabengeeshi/), [Luangwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/nyimba/luangwa/), [Muswishi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/muswishi/), [Nkomashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/nkomashi/), [Nkulumashiba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/nkulumashiba/) and [Nshinso Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/nshinso/). By area it is the 130th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 13.1% of [Mkushi North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/). The centre of Kalwa Ward is about 227 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9954° S, 29.8111° 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: Kalwa 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

- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola181 km
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka208 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:21, 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 Kalwa Ward

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Kalwa Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,044 m and 1,254 m above sea level (median 1,203 m).

- Chimesa
- Chiti
- Litoli
- Matenda
- Mulungwe
- Mutalika
- Mutowe
- Ngosa
- Nutungwe

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 Kalwa Ward

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Changalube
- Chibanga
- Chibwe
- Chila
- Chimembe
- Chinsenda
- Chipaba
- Chipwa
- Chitokwa
- Chiwowe
- Fipanda
- Fitete
- Kabanga
- Kafula
- Kapelala
- Kaswashi
- Katube
- Kolowa
- Kulma
- Lusana
- Lyenje
- Mililwe
- Mpande
- Mulilwe

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Changalube · 1,254 m
- Kapilimboma · 1,185 m
- Mwanga Hills · 1,177 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 Kalwa Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mkushi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,014 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (268 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 21 268 

Feb 21 197 

Mar 21 132 

Apr 19 41 

May 18 3 

Jun 16 1 

Jul 16 1 

Aug 19 1 

Sep 23 1 

Oct 26 12 

Nov 25 97 

Dec 22 261 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalwa Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Fiwila Primary · Nkulumashiba 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.97018&mlon=29.60524#map=17/-13.97018/29.60524) 

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 Kalwa Ward

Places mapped inside Kalwa 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 North Constituency

- Chalata
- Chibefwe
- Chikanda
- Chitina
- Kabengeeshi
- Matuku
- Munsakamba
- Munshibemba
- Musofu
- Nkolonga
- Nkulumashiba
- Nkumbi
- Nshinso
- Tembwe
- Upper Lunsenfwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kalwa Ward?In Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Kalwa Ward?Chibale Ward, Ching'ombe Ward, Kabengeeshi Ward, Luangwa Ward, Muswishi Ward, Nkomashi Ward, Nkulumashiba Ward and Nshinso Ward
- What time zone is Kalwa Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kalwa Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kalwa Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalwa Ward?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kalwa Ward?Settlements lie between 1,044 m and 1,254 m
- What is the highest point in Kalwa Ward?Changalube (1,254 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kalwa Ward?April to November
- What is the P-code of Kalwa Ward?ZM101008010011 (OCHA common operational dataset)