# Sancha Ward Ward, Muchinga Constituency, Serenje District

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Ward · Muchinga Constituency 

# Sancha Ward

Sancha Ward is a ward of Zambia in Muchinga Constituency, Serenje District, Central Province. It covers **715.7 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 716km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,279 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sancha Ward?

Sancha 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: [Chibale Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/chibale/), [Chisomo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/chisomo/), [Kabwe Kupela Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/kabwe-kupela/), [Lukusashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/lukusashi/) and [Mbaswa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/serenje/mbaswa/). By area it is the 272nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 5.8% of [Muchinga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/). The centre of Sancha Ward is about 302 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5366° S, 30.3169° 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: Sancha 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) · Mfuwe178 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola205 km

### Nearest railway station

Serenje (Ibolelo), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:38).

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 Sancha Ward

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Sancha Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,151 m and 1,359 m above sea level (median 1,279 m).

- Changwe Lisamona
- Fise
- Kaluani
- Liliandi
- Masola
- Spaita
- Wungwe

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 Sancha Ward

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Chamola
- Chinda
- Chinsasi
- Chipinda
- Chisitu
- Fitate
- Kambolya
- Kanyenga
- Kasenga
- Kasimpa
- Katutwa
- Kawemba
- Luankalamo
- Luanshimba
- Luya
- Mukupa
- Mwembezi
- Mwomboshi
- Nambo
- Nsoko
- Tatupwa
- Vitete
- Viteti
- Wintenga

### Hills and mountains

24 hills.

- Nombi · 1,496 m
- Musendeka · 1,401 m
- Tuseli · 1,388 m
- Katomambushi · 1,368 m
- Masafwa · 1,368 m
- Chola · 1,363 m
- Mawumba · 1,363 m
- Mikosa · 1,361 m
- Katuntula · 1,342 m
- Mulawira · 1,302 m
- Bangwe · 1,299 m
- Kapapwa · 1,296 m
- Katowantekwi · 1,282 m
- Luankalamo · 1,281 m
- Sumbeni · 1,280 m
- Mswao · 1,257 m
- Kasyamata · 1,254 m
- Menga · 1,167 m
- Kapimbiwamluko · 1,158 m
- Kapimbi · 1,137 m
- Viwembwenseko · 1,132 m
- Kasweta · 1,085 m
- Kampimbi · 1,042 m
- Munchenamina · 979 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 Sancha Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Serenje District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 187 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 21 287 

Feb 21 233 

Mar 21 158 

Apr 20 50 

May 18 5 

Jun 16 2 

Jul 16 3 

Aug 18 2 

Sep 22 2 

Oct 25 13 

Nov 25 90 

Dec 22 286 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sancha Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Serenje District Hospital · Ibolelo 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.25331&mlon=30.24097#map=17/-13.25331/30.24097) 

Bank Finance bank · Ibolelo 35 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 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.27009&mlon=30.24393#map=17/-13.27009/30.24393) 

School Kaseba School · Sancha 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.51156&mlon=30.35946#map=17/-13.51156/30.35946) 

College Malcolm Moffat College of Education · Ibolelo 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.21891&mlon=30.23807#map=17/-13.21891/30.23807) 

Police station College Police Post · Ibolelo 36 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 Sancha Ward

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

- Schools3

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
- Lushibashi
- Mailo
- Masaninga
- Mweshe
- Serenje

## Quick answers

- Where is Sancha Ward?In Muchinga Constituency, Serenje District, Central Province, Zambia
- What borders Sancha Ward?Chibale Ward, Chisomo Ward, Kabwe Kupela Ward, Lukusashi Ward and Mbaswa Ward
- What time zone is Sancha Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Sancha Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Sancha Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sancha Ward?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sancha Ward?Settlements lie between 1,151 m and 1,359 m
- What is the highest point in Sancha Ward?Nombi (1,496 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sancha Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sancha Ward?Serenje District Hospital, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sancha Ward?Finance bank, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sancha Ward?Meru, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sancha Ward?ZM101011014018 (OCHA common operational dataset)