# Nshinso Ward Ward, Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District

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

Ward · Mkushi North Constituency 

# Nshinso Ward

Nshinso Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District, Central Province. It covers **390.4 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 390km²
- 1,310 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nshinso Ward?

Nshinso 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: [Chalata Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/chalata/), [Chibale Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/chibale/), [Kabengeeshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/kabengeeshi/), [Kabwe Kupela Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/kabwe-kupela/), [Kalwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/kalwa/) and [Masaninga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/masaninga/). By area it is the 599th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 4.6% of [Mkushi North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/). The centre of Nshinso Ward is about 252 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7308° S, 29.8608° 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: Nshinso 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) · Ndola169 km
- Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe230 km

### Nearest railway station

Mkushi River (Chalata), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Nshinso Ward

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nshinso Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,287 m and 1,358 m above sea level (median 1,310 m).

- Chinangwa
- Koni
- Konkola
- Musakanya
- Tolani

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 Nshinso Ward

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Chiso
- Inambo
- Kanshimba
- Mankonda
- Nambo
- Nsonsa
- Sambashi
- Sinso

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 Nshinso 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 Nshinso Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Fipese Primary School · Chibale 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65835&mlon=29.96558#map=17/-13.65835/29.96558) 

Police station Chalata Police Post · Chalata 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.54911&mlon=29.68794#map=17/-13.54911/29.68794) 

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.

## Other wards in Mkushi North Constituency

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Nshinso Ward?In Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Nshinso Ward?Chalata Ward, Chibale Ward, Kabengeeshi Ward, Kabwe Kupela Ward, Kalwa Ward and Masaninga Ward
- What time zone is Nshinso Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nshinso Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Nshinso Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nshinso Ward?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nshinso Ward?Settlements lie between 1,287 m and 1,358 m
- What is the best time to visit Nshinso Ward?April to November
- What is the P-code of Nshinso Ward?ZM101008010010 (OCHA common operational dataset)