# Kabwe Kupela Ward Ward, Muchinga Constituency – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/kabwe-kupela/

Ward · Muchinga Constituency 

# Kabwe Kupela Ward

Kabwe Kupela Ward is a ward of Zambia in Muchinga Constituency, Serenje District, Central Province. It covers **298.5 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 299km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,433 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kabwe Kupela Ward?

Kabwe Kupela Ward lies in [Muchinga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/), [Serenje District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chibale Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/chibale/), [Masaninga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/masaninga/), [Mbaswa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/serenje/mbaswa/), [Muchinda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/serenje/muchinda/), [Nshinso Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/nshinso/) and [Sancha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/sancha/). By area it is the 789th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 2.4% of [Muchinga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/). The centre of Kabwe Kupela Ward is about 287 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4956° S, 30.0849° 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: Kabwe Kupela 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) · Ndola180 km
- Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe202 km

### Nearest railway station

Chisangwa (Muchinda), about 22 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 06:19, sunset around 17:39).

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 Kabwe Kupela Ward

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kabwe Kupela Ward.

- Nchimishi
- 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 Kabwe Kupela Ward

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Chifuntu
- Chileke
- Kafisya
- Kangulumi
- Kashimbe
- Kirake
- Kyenda
- Milandu
- Mpata
- Nkombwa
- Ntika
- Patakunya
- Tusele

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 mountain; 1 peak.

- Kabwi Kupela · 1,484 m
- Kabwe Kupera · 1,475 m
- Kisinji · 1,459 m
- Kinsimbe · 1,432 m
- Chitalu · 1,377 m
- Tunkumwa · 1,368 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 Kabwe Kupela Ward 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kabwe Kupela Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Serenje District Hospital · Ibolelo 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.25331&mlon=30.24097#map=17/-13.25331/30.24097) 

Bank Finance bank · Ibolelo 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.23587&mlon=30.23480#map=17/-13.23587/30.23480) 

Petrol pump Meru · Ibolelo 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.26965&mlon=30.24904#map=17/-13.26965/30.24904) 

Hotel Atha executive lodge · Ibolelo 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.27009&mlon=30.24393#map=17/-13.27009/30.24393) 

School Isaninga Primary School · Kabwe Kupela 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.45865&mlon=30.09442#map=17/-13.45865/30.09442) 

College Malcolm Moffat College of Education · Ibolelo 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.21891&mlon=30.23807#map=17/-13.21891/30.23807) 

Police station College Police Post · Ibolelo 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.22030&mlon=30.24000#map=17/-13.22030/30.24000) 

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 Kabwe Kupela Ward

Places mapped inside Kabwe Kupela 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 Muchinga Constituency

- Chibale
- Chisomo
- Kabansa
- Kanona
- Lukusashi
- Lushibashi
- Mailo
- Masaninga
- Mweshe
- Sancha
- Serenje

## Quick answers

- Where is Kabwe Kupela Ward?In Muchinga Constituency, Serenje District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Kabwe Kupela Ward?Chibale Ward, Masaninga Ward, Mbaswa Ward, Muchinda Ward, Nshinso Ward and Sancha Ward
- What time zone is Kabwe Kupela Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kabwe Kupela Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kabwe Kupela Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kabwe Kupela Ward?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kabwe Kupela Ward?Kabwi Kupela (1,484 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kabwe Kupela Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kabwe Kupela Ward?Serenje District Hospital, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kabwe Kupela Ward?Finance bank, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kabwe Kupela Ward?Meru, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kabwe Kupela Ward?ZM101011014020 (OCHA common operational dataset)