# Lushibashi Ward Ward, Muchinga Constituency, Serenje District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/lushibashi/

Ward · Muchinga Constituency 

# Lushibashi Ward

Lushibashi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Muchinga Constituency, Serenje District, Central Province. It covers **396.5 km²**. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 396km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,577 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lushibashi Ward?

Lushibashi 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 5 other wards: [Chitambo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chitambo/chitambo/chitambo/), [Mailo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/mailo/), [Mupamadzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/mupamadzi/), [Nakatambo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chitambo/chitambo/nakatambo/) and [Serenje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/serenje/). By area it is the 587th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 3.2% of [Muchinga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/). The centre of Lushibashi Ward is about 394 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.0114° S, 30.9815° 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: Lushibashi 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

- Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe107 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola267 km

### Nearest railway station

Lukulu (Mupamadzi), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:37).

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 Lushibashi Ward

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Lushibashi Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,549 m and 1,601 m above sea level (median 1,577 m).

- Chanda Katoba
- Chibende
- Chimasa Kanyanda
- Chitupira
- David Mufakala
- Esau Chipena
- Hobson Jimu
- Joseph Malukutu
- Juma Kawisha
- Jumen Mala
- Jumeni
- Kalala Kafyanka
- Kambalima Chisenga
- Kapika
- Kasema Makabo
- Makofi Kunda
- Malaya Kunda Maila
- Mateyo Chamango
- Mutama
- Naesaya
- Nakapila
- Naliuni
- Nalubeni
- Nalubi
- Namailo
- Nashon Jim Chilufiya
- Nathan Chanda
- Ntamba
- Sakeni Chisaka
- Salili Kapika
- Sambesi Mwanje
- Saulo Chintu
- Sekelio
- Simoni Chisenga

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 Lushibashi Ward

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Chibemba
- Chinowa
- Chunga
- Fipululu
- Kabinga
- Kafula
- Lake Lusiwasi
- Lushile
- Makalimba
- Mapi
- Mufumwanda
- Muteteshi
- Nafichenche

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.

- Tuba · 1,648 m
- Sokwa · 1,621 m
- Kapili Mushimba · 1,604 m
- Mufumwanda Hill · 1,604 m
- Chibemba · 1,593 m
- Saulo · 1,592 m
- Makalimba · 1,570 m
- Chitipwili · 1,561 m
- Pembe · 1,535 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 Lushibashi 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 Lushibashi Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chitambo Mission Hospital · Chitambo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.91582&mlon=30.63564#map=17/-12.91582/30.63564) 

Hotel Chiawa Safaris · Serenje 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.23995&mlon=30.93750#map=17/-13.23995/30.93750) 

School Kawama Primary School · Lushibashi 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96977&mlon=31.00330#map=17/-12.96977/31.00330) 

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 Lushibashi Ward

Places mapped inside Lushibashi 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 Muchinga Constituency

- Chibale
- Chisomo
- Kabansa
- Kabwe Kupela
- Kanona
- Lukusashi
- Mailo
- Masaninga
- Mweshe
- Sancha
- Serenje

## Quick answers

- Where is Lushibashi Ward?In Muchinga Constituency, Serenje District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Lushibashi Ward?Chitambo Ward, Mailo Ward, Mupamadzi Ward, Nakatambo Ward and Serenje Ward
- What time zone is Lushibashi Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lushibashi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lushibashi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lushibashi Ward?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lushibashi Ward?Settlements lie between 1,549 m and 1,601 m
- What is the highest point in Lushibashi Ward?Tuba (1,648 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lushibashi Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lushibashi Ward?Chitambo Mission Hospital, about 39 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lushibashi Ward?ZM101011014013 (OCHA common operational dataset)