# Musofu Ward Ward, Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District

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

Ward · Mkushi North Constituency 

# Musofu Ward

Musofu Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District, Central Province. It covers **761.7 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 762km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,282 mtypical elevation

## Where is Musofu Ward?

Musofu 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: [Chitina Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/chitina/), [Ishitwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/ishitwe/), [Kashitu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/kapiri-mposhi/kashitu/), [Katonte Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/katonte/), [Munsakamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/munsakamba/) and [Nkumbi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/nkumbi/). By area it is the 257th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 9.0% of [Mkushi North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/). The centre of Musofu Ward is about 222 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5540° S, 29.0472° 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: Musofu 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) · Ndola87 km
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka208 km

### Nearest railway station

Lunsemfwa (Nkumbi), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:43).

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 Musofu Ward

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Musofu Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,249 m and 1,327 m above sea level (median 1,282 m).

- Chambula
- Chibile
- Kasola
- Munlibi
- Musofu
- Nathan Mumba
- Uni

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 Musofu Ward

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Bimbe
- Chibwe
- Chisanga
- Kalombe
- Kankuka
- Miloshi
- Mobi
- Senga
- Sepe

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Nachawewe · 1,620 m
- Ngoli wa Mapopo · 1,426 m
- Ngoli · 1,372 m
- Chitalo · 1,296 m
- Chulu · 1,264 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 Musofu 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 Musofu Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mkushi District Hospital · Chibefwe 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.61162&mlon=29.38440#map=17/-13.61162/29.38440) 

Bank Absa Bank · Chibefwe 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62622&mlon=29.39379#map=17/-13.62622/29.39379) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Chibefwe 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62450&mlon=29.39521#map=17/-13.62450/29.39521) 

Hotel Forest Inn Lodge · Munshibemba 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.72143&mlon=29.15720#map=17/-13.72143/29.15720) 

School Musofo Mission · Musofu 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.51330&mlon=29.03897#map=17/-13.51330/29.03897) 

College DAPP Mkushi Teacher Training College · Munsakamba 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65666&mlon=29.31152#map=17/-13.65666/29.31152) 

Police station Chibefwe Police Station · Chibefwe 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62662&mlon=29.39481#map=17/-13.62662/29.39481) 

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 Musofu Ward

Places mapped inside Musofu 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
- Matuku
- Munsakamba
- Munshibemba
- Nkolonga
- Nkulumashiba
- Nkumbi
- Nshinso
- Tembwe
- Upper Lunsenfwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Musofu Ward?In Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Musofu Ward?Chitina Ward, Ishitwe Ward, Kashitu Ward, Katonte Ward, Munsakamba Ward and Nkumbi Ward
- What time zone is Musofu Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Musofu Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Musofu Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Musofu Ward?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Musofu Ward?Settlements lie between 1,249 m and 1,327 m
- What is the highest point in Musofu Ward?Nachawewe (1,620 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Musofu Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Musofu Ward?Mkushi District Hospital, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Musofu Ward?Absa Bank, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Musofu Ward?TotalEnergies, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Musofu Ward?ZM101008010003 (OCHA common operational dataset)