# Matuku Ward Ward, Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District

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

Ward · Mkushi North Constituency 

# Matuku Ward

Matuku Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District, Central Province. It covers **435.3 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 435km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,346 mtypical elevation

## Where is Matuku Ward?

Matuku 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 6 other wards: [Chikanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/chikanda/), [Kabengeeshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/kabengeeshi/), [Munda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/munda/), [Munshibemba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/munshibemba/), [Nkulumashiba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/nkulumashiba/) and [Tembwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/tembwe/). By area it is the 528th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 5.1% of [Mkushi North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/). The centre of Matuku Ward is about 218 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8606° S, 29.5279° 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: Matuku 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) · Ndola148 km
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka200 km

### Nearest railway station

Mkushi (Chibefwe), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22, 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 Matuku Ward

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Matuku Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,297 m and 1,363 m above sea level (median 1,346 m).

- Kapande
- Lukoshi
- Mushimpolo
- Pekankopwa

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 Matuku Ward

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Akabula
- Chibimbo
- Chibwe
- Chikanda
- Inshinka
- Kabongo
- Kantubu
- Kasala
- Katuba
- Kawungo
- Lesser Mkushi
- Lungu

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Chitalo · 1,381 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 Matuku 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 Matuku Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tusekelemo Medical Centre · Chibefwe 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62779&mlon=29.39343#map=17/-13.62779/29.39343) 

Bank ZANACO · Chibefwe 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62605&mlon=29.39657#map=17/-13.62605/29.39657) 

Petrol pump Alpha · Tembwe 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.94045&mlon=29.38165#map=17/-13.94045/29.38165) 

Hotel Nindo Country Lodge · Munshibemba 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64478&mlon=29.39142#map=17/-13.64478/29.39142) 

School Mkushi Miloso Secondary School. · Matuku 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.80013&mlon=29.54611#map=17/-13.80013/29.54611) 

College Delca Palms College · Chibefwe 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.61670&mlon=29.40000#map=17/-13.61670/29.40000) 

Police station Chiponya Police Post · Munshibemba 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63662&mlon=29.43277#map=17/-13.63662/29.43277) 

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 Matuku Ward

Places mapped inside Matuku 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 North Constituency

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Matuku Ward?In Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Matuku Ward?Chikanda Ward, Kabengeeshi Ward, Munda Ward, Munshibemba Ward, Nkulumashiba Ward and Tembwe Ward
- What time zone is Matuku Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Matuku Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Matuku Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matuku Ward?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matuku Ward?Settlements lie between 1,297 m and 1,363 m
- What is the highest point in Matuku Ward?Chitalo (1,381 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Matuku Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matuku Ward?Tusekelemo Medical Centre, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Matuku Ward?ZANACO, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matuku Ward?Alpha, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Matuku Ward?ZM101008010014 (OCHA common operational dataset)