# Tembwe Ward Ward, Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District

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

Ward · Mkushi North Constituency 

# Tembwe Ward

Tembwe Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District, Central Province. It covers **477.6 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 478km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Tembwe Ward?

Tembwe 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/), [Lunchu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/kapiri-mposhi/lunchu/), [Matuku Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/matuku/), [Mibanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/mibanga/), [Munda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/munda/) and [Munshibemba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/munshibemba/). By area it is the 475th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 5.6% of [Mkushi North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/). The centre of Tembwe Ward is about 201 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8672° S, 29.2686° 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: Tembwe 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) · Ndola129 km
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka185 km

### Nearest railway station

Katuba (Munshibemba), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:42).

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 Tembwe Ward

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Tembwe Ward.

- Masansa

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 Tembwe Ward

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Changwena
- Chitembwe
- Fisanga
- Fulwe
- Lunserwa
- Munshiwemba

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Tembwe Protected Forest Area

### Getting around

4 airfields.

- Ikaros
- Lembwe
- Shigu
- Touchwood

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 Tembwe 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 Tembwe 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 Absa Bank · Chibefwe 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62622&mlon=29.39379#map=17/-13.62622/29.39379) 

Petrol pump Alpha · Tembwe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.94045&mlon=29.38165#map=17/-13.94045/29.38165) 

Hotel Hotel Forest inn, Mkushi · Munshibemba 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.72151&mlon=29.15709#map=17/-13.72151/29.15709) 

School Kanshibulwa Primary School · Munda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.98873&mlon=29.30805#map=17/-13.98873/29.30805) 

College DAPP Mkushi Teacher Training College · Munsakamba 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65666&mlon=29.31152#map=17/-13.65666/29.31152) 

Police station Chibefwe Police Station · Chibefwe 30 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 Tembwe Ward

Places mapped inside Tembwe Ward in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- 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
- Musofu
- Nkolonga
- Nkulumashiba
- Nkumbi
- Nshinso
- Upper Lunsenfwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Tembwe Ward?In Mkushi North Constituency, Mkushi District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Tembwe Ward?Chikanda Ward, Lunchu Ward, Matuku Ward, Mibanga Ward, Munda Ward and Munshibemba Ward
- What time zone is Tembwe Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Tembwe Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Tembwe Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tembwe Ward?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Tembwe Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tembwe Ward?Tusekelemo Medical Centre, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tembwe Ward?Absa Bank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tembwe Ward?Alpha, about 15 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Tembwe Ward?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tembwe Ward?ZM101008010015 (OCHA common operational dataset)