# Nalubanda Ward Ward, Nangoma Constituency, Mumbwa District

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Ward · Nangoma Constituency 

# Nalubanda Ward

Nalubanda Ward is a ward of Zambia in Nangoma Constituency, Mumbwa District, Central Province. It covers **823.9 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 824km²
- 2mapped services
- 998 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nalubanda Ward?

Nalubanda 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 8 other wards: [Choma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/choma/), [Hamusonde Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/hamusonde/), [Itebe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/magoye/itebe/), [Kabulungwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/itezhi-tezhi/kabulungwe/), [Kaila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/kaila/), [Kalama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/magoye/kalama/), [Nyambo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/itezhi-tezhi/nyambo/) and [Shichanzu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/shichanzu/). By area it is the 224th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 24.8% of [Nangoma Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/). The centre of Nalubanda Ward is about 108 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.5092° S, 27.2813° 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: Nalubanda 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) · Lusaka127 km
- Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba205 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 06:34, sunset around 17:47).

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 Nalubanda Ward

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Nalubanda Ward. Settlements here lie between about 980 m and 1,047 m above sea level (median 998 m).

- Chaba
- Mukwamba
- Mwemba
- Nabulwe
- Namabezhi
- Namukombo
- Nyimba
- Nzovu
- Seluka
- Shakumbila
- Shambosi
- Shimongela

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 Nalubanda Ward

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Chulwe
- Kankolwe
- Nampongwe

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Chinsi · 1,023 m
- Chikumbi · 997 m
- Chitombola · 995 m
- Namantombwa · 990 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 Nalubanda 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 Nalubanda Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Muchabi Secondary School · Choma 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.43931&mlon=27.28054#map=17/-15.43931/27.28054) 

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 Nalubanda Ward

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

- Schools2

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
- Keezwa
- Matala
- Myooye
- Nakasaka
- Nangoma
- Shichanzu

## Quick answers

- Where is Nalubanda Ward?In Nangoma Constituency, Mumbwa District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Nalubanda Ward?Choma Ward, Hamusonde Ward, Itebe Ward, Kabulungwe Ward, Kaila Ward, Kalama Ward, Nyambo Ward and Shichanzu Ward
- What time zone is Nalubanda Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nalubanda Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Nalubanda Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nalubanda Ward?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nalubanda Ward?Settlements lie between 980 m and 1,047 m
- What is the highest point in Nalubanda Ward?Chinsi (1,023 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nalubanda Ward?April to November
- What is the P-code of Nalubanda Ward?ZM101009012019 (OCHA common operational dataset)
