# Muchinga Constituency, Serenje District – Wards & Villages

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Constituency · Serenje District 

# Muchinga Constituency

Muchinga Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Serenje District, Central Province. It covers **12,374.0 km²**. It is divided into 12 wards. 230 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,374km²
- 12wards
- 26mapped services

## Where is Muchinga Constituency?

Muchinga Constituency lies in [Serenje District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Chitambo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chitambo/chitambo/), [Mfuwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/), [Mkushi North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/), [Msanzala Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/), [Nyimba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/nyimba/) and [Serenje Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/serenje/). By area it is the 10th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 71.2% of [Serenje District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/). The centre of Muchinga Constituency is about 353 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4157° S, 30.8424° 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 Muchinga Constituency

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Muchinga Constituency: 1 attraction.

- Kundalila Falls · attraction

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: Muchinga Constituency

- 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

- Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe120 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola257 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:36).

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.

## Wards of Muchinga Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Chibale Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/chibale/) 1,180 9 5 

[Chisomo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/chisomo/) 3,025 6 0 

[Kabansa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/kabansa/) 765 1 0 

[Kabwe Kupela Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/kabwe-kupela/) 299 2 2 

[Kanona Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/kanona/) 440 32 3 

[Lukusashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/lukusashi/) 796 9 2 

[Lushibashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/lushibashi/) 396 34 1 

[Mailo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/mailo/) 538 59 1 

[Masaninga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/masaninga/) 425 2 3 

[Mweshe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/mweshe/) 769 23 3 

[Sancha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/sancha/) 716 7 3 

[Serenje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/serenje/) 3,026 50 3 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Muchinga Constituency

Open gazetteers list **230 villages, towns and localities** in Muchinga Constituency. Settlements here lie between about 536 m and 1,645 m above sea level (median 1,550 m).

- Aloni
- Amoni Kapansula
- Amos Kapeta
- Andersoni
- Aron Kunda
- Axon Chintu
- Bashiluma
- Baskolo
- Beni
- Bikilionde
- Bwale
- Chachi Mpika
- Chai Bela
- Chanda Katoba
- Changwe Lisamona
- Chibale
- Chibende
- Chibungo
- Chikowula
- Chikumbeta
- Chimasa Kanyanda
- Chintankwa
- Chipalashi
- Chipungo
- Chipupu
- Chiputwa
- Chisaka
- Chisakula
- Chisomo
- Chitimpa
- Chituno
- Chitupira
- Danyele Mulila
- David Mufakala
- Delaya Tindi
- Dixon Kapinda
- Dixon Malwita
- Elias Sanga
- Eliya Kasonde
- Esau
- Esau Chipena
- Finisha Matesa
- Fise
- Fulao
- Fulati
- Hobson Jimu
- Ilake
- Ipila
- Isake
- Isake Mangole
- James Cementi
- James Mofia
- Jeki
- Jeremea
- Jesse Sambwa
- Jetlo Mofia
- Jonam
- Joni Bushimbwa
- Joni Chapa
- Joni Chita
- Joni Kafwenya
- Joseph Chitupila
- Joseph Kalikenka
- Joseph Kalonga
- Joseph Katulusa
- Joseph Malukutu
- Juma Kawisha
- Jumen Mala
- Jumeni
- Kaini
- Kalala Kafyanka
- Kali Konge
- Kalikania
- Kaluani
- Kalunga
- Kambalima Chisenga
- Kamena Tayali
- Kanenkwa Chisenga
- Kanjani
- Kanona
- Kapamba
- Kapenda
- Kapika
- Kasata
- Kasema Makabo
- Kasubeti Chimbelanga
- Katawa
- Katota
- Katumba
- Katuta
- Kawaya
- Ketutu Chisesa
- Kosamu Kaponda
- Laija Mwapa
- Lailo
- Lailo Musoshya
- Lamak Miya
- Lasalo Ngosa
- Lazalo Mwape
- Lembo
- Liliandi
- Lomas Mulenga
- Lubeya
- Lubeya Mutale
- Lubosa
- Luchembi
- Luchena
- Lulembo
- Lumbila
- Lupasa
- Lusomena Mbabula
- Mabalika
- Magomera
- Mailo
- Makofi Kunda
- Makumbi
- Malasa
- Malaya Kunda Maila
- Malia
- Maliko
- Maliko Kabepule
- Malopira
- Mambwe Chilwele
- Masansa
- Masapula
- Masase
- Masola
- Matambo
- Mateyo Botolo
- Mateyo Chamango
- Matumbu
- Meleke
- Meleki Ngosa
- Mesa
- Meselo
- Mesheka
- Milyoni
- Mipando Chita
- Morton Muselo
- Mukonka
- Mukopa
- Mukoshya Chita
- Musa
- Musola
- Musoro
- Mutama
- Mutenge
- Muwawo
- Muyawala
- Muyembe
- Nabwale
- Nachibesa
- Nachiwale
- Naesaya
- Naifi
- Nakapila
- Nakatuta
- Nakosa
- Nakwassa
- Naliuni
- Nalongo
- Nalubeni
- Nalubi
- Nalushili
- Namailo
- Namalia
- Nameleki
- Namiselo
- Namwape
- Nansala
- Naphilipo
- Nasande
- Nashon Jim Chilufiya
- Nata
- Natani Kachepa
- Nathan Chanda
- Nchimishi
- Ngowane Kunda
- Njoni Luambisha
- Nkunta
- Noah Nsakalula
- Nsomaulwa
- Ntamba
- Pasinge Kasemba
- Paulo Kamwendo
- Peleka
- Pelesenje
- Philipo
- Philipo Katola
- Pitala
- Pumbila Chilaka
- Sakeni Chisaka
- Sakeyo Katandula
- Sala Kunda
- Salili Kapika
- Sambesi Mwanje
- Sati Chawe
- Saulo Chintu
- Sayoni Msasa
- Sebuloni Musinga
- Sebuloni Sambwa
- Sekeleti
- Sekelio
- Sekonde Musoko
- Selenge
- Seti Manikunda
- Sheki
- Shikishi Kabungo
- Shonongo
- Sibune
- Siliya
- Simoni
- Simoni Chisenga
- Sioni Bwalia
- Songea
- Spaita
- Sululu
- Teleka
- Thomas
- Timoti
- Vincent Doroba
- Wile
- William Mwila
- Wilson Makuta
- Wungwe
- Yotam
- Yotam Bulaya
- Yotam Bwanali
- Yotam Wasomboka
- Zakeyo

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 Muchinga Constituency

Named natural and historic features inside Muchinga Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

342 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls; 1 lake.

- Akashamiru
- Bandela
- Banga
- Boma
- Bulila
- Bulinda
- Buti
- Chaka
- Chamola
- Chanda
- Chandwe
- Chanemba
- Changulube
- Changwena
- Chankulungu
- Chansambia
- Chapalapata
- Chatulala
- Chawuleti
- Chempe
- Chibali
- Chibambila
- Chibemba
- Chibobo

…and 321 more.

### Hills and mountains

216 hills; 9 mountains; 1 peak.

- Chimbwingombe · 1,726 m
- Chimbo · 1,716 m
- Mpansha Hill · 1,711 m
- Kafumbo Hill · 1,687 m
- Lumbulwe · 1,679 m
- Muchinga Wambo Hill · 1,678 m
- Msengule · 1,676 m
- Chitema · 1,668 m
- Chichengo Hill · 1,667 m
- Musense · 1,653 m
- Tuba · 1,648 m
- Ngala Hill · 1,644 m
- Katunga · 1,642 m
- Chifukaushi · 1,639 m
- Katolila · 1,636 m
- Mumbo · 1,635 m
- Chipuma Hill · 1,632 m
- Mungowi Hill · 1,628 m
- Mwenya · 1,623 m
- Chaka Hill · 1,621 m
- Sokwa · 1,621 m
- Keshilu Hill · 1,617 m
- Nsakululi Hill · 1,608 m
- Chikoso · 1,605 m

…and 202 more.

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Delkin
- Lusiwasi

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 Muchinga Constituency and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Serenje District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,133 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (287 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 20 287 

Feb 20 233 

Mar 20 158 

Apr 18 50 

May 16 5 

Jun 15 2 

Jul 14 3 

Aug 17 2 

Sep 21 2 

Oct 24 13 

Nov 23 90 

Dec 21 286 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Muchinga Constituency

Places mapped inside Muchinga Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels1
- Schools25

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Muchinga Constituency?In Serenje District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Muchinga Constituency?Chitambo Constituency, Mfuwe Constituency, Mkushi North Constituency, Msanzala Constituency, Nyimba Constituency and Serenje Constituency
- What is there to see in Muchinga Constituency?Kundalila Falls
- What time zone is Muchinga Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Muchinga Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Muchinga Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muchinga Constituency?230 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muchinga Constituency?Settlements lie between 536 m and 1,645 m
- What is the highest point in Muchinga Constituency?Chimbwingombe (1,726 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Muchinga Constituency?April to November
- What is the P-code of Muchinga Constituency?ZM101011014 (OCHA common operational dataset)