# Keezwa Ward Ward, Nangoma Constituency, Mumbwa District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/keezwa/

Ward · Nangoma Constituency 

# Keezwa Ward

Keezwa Ward is a ward of Zambia in Nangoma Constituency, Mumbwa District, Central Province. It covers **438.0 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 438km²
- 1mapped service
- 999 mtypical elevation

## Where is Keezwa Ward?

Keezwa Ward lies in [Nangoma Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/), [Mumbwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chabota Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/chabota/), [Chisalu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/chisalu/), [Choma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/choma/), [Itebe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/magoye/itebe/), [Myooye Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/myooye/) and [Shichanzu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/shichanzu/). By area it is the 522nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 13.2% of [Nangoma Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/). The centre of Keezwa Ward is about 95 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.4029° S, 27.3993° 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).

## Things to see in and around Keezwa Ward

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Keezwa Ward: 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve.

- Blue Lagoon National Park · nature reserve
- Birdwatching Hide · viewpoint

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Keezwa 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

- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka113 km
- Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba202 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:46).

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 Keezwa Ward

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Keezwa Ward. Settlements here lie between about 994 m and 1,025 m above sea level (median 999 m).

- Chepaleza
- Keeswa
- Mkanandu
- Mkubu
- Mpondo
- Mukwenda

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 Keezwa Ward

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kabowa · 983 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Blue Lagoon National Park

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Blue Lagoon

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 Keezwa Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mumbwa District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 865 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (222 mm) and the driest Jul (0 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 23 213 

Feb 23 171 

Mar 23 123 

Apr 22 26 

May 20 2 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 1 

Oct 28 13 

Nov 26 93 

Dec 24 222 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Keezwa Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nangoma Mission Hospital · Matala 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.12599&mlon=27.36289#map=17/-15.12599/27.36289) 

Hotel Nangoma Safari Lodge · Chisalu 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.14770&mlon=27.37430#map=17/-15.14770/27.37430) 

Mall Shamz Stephen General Dealers · Matala 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.13255&mlon=27.36556#map=17/-15.13255/27.36556) 

School Mukubu School · Keezwa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.41096&mlon=27.40938#map=17/-15.41096/27.40938) 

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 Keezwa Ward

Places mapped inside Keezwa 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 Nangoma Constituency

- Chisalu
- Choma
- Matala
- Myooye
- Nakasaka
- Nalubanda
- Nangoma
- Shichanzu

## Quick answers

- Where is Keezwa Ward?In Nangoma Constituency, Mumbwa District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Keezwa Ward?Chabota Ward, Chisalu Ward, Choma Ward, Itebe Ward, Myooye Ward and Shichanzu Ward
- What is there to see in Keezwa Ward?Birdwatching Hide, Blue Lagoon National Park
- What time zone is Keezwa Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Keezwa Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Keezwa Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Keezwa Ward?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Keezwa Ward?Settlements lie between 994 m and 1,025 m
- What is the highest point in Keezwa Ward?Kabowa (983 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Keezwa Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Keezwa Ward?Nangoma Mission Hospital, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Keezwa Ward?ZM101009012017 (OCHA common operational dataset)
