# Mwembezhi Constituency, Shibuyunji District – Wards & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/ Constituency · Shibuyunji District # Mwembezhi Constituency Mwembezhi Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Shibuyunji District, Central Province. It covers **1,729.1 km²**. It is divided into 12 wards. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,729km² - 12wards - 5mapped services ## Where is Mwembezhi Constituency? Mwembezhi Constituency lies in [Shibuyunji District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Chilanga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/chilanga/), [Kafue Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/kafue/), [Katuba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/katuba/), [Keembe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/keembe/), [Magoye Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/magoye/), [Mazabuka Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/mazabuka-central/) and [Nangoma Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/). By area it is the 108th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. The centre of Mwembezhi Constituency is about 65 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.3317° S, 27.6828° 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: Mwembezhi 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 - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka83 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba184 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:45). 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 Mwembezhi Constituency Ward Area km² Localities Services [Chabota Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/chabota/) 263 4 0 [Chikonka Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/chikonka/) 200 4 0 [Kalundu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/kalundu/) 111 0 1 [Kapyanga East Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/kapyanga-east/) 108 1 0 [Kapyanga West Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/kapyanga-west/) 188 1 1 [Makombwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/makombwe/) 63 4 1 [Mukulaikwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/mukulaikwa/) 124 2 1 [Mutombe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/mutombe/) 96 3 0 [Nakaiba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/nakaiba/) 282 11 0 [Nampeya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/nampeya/) 58 1 0 [Nampundwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/nampundwe/) 133 2 0 [Sala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/sala/) 103 0 1 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 Mwembezhi Constituency Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Mwembezhi Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Nampundwe (16,396). Settlements here lie between about 974 m and 1,082 m above sea level (median 989 m). - Chibomboma - Chikonga - Chikunka - Chikusu - Kambawibu - Kankwa - Kapyanga - Katambo - Lumano - Maches - Malumbe - Mapulanga - Matobe - Mukopekope - Mukubela - Mukulaikwa - Mulambwe - Mulandema - Muteli - Muyona - Muzuni - Nampundwe - Old Chibuluma - Sanje - Shachele - Shalubala - Shibuyunje - Shibuyunji - Shikatende - Shikutende - Shimpuwe - Simbimba - Sokola 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 Mwembezhi Constituency Named natural and historic features inside Mwembezhi Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake. - Buwela - Cheta - Chibenge - Hambalu Inlet - Ibula - Kabile Dam - Kalela - Kapyanga - Kelela - Matwi - Mukombwe ### Hills and mountains 17 hills. - Namankulumwa · 1,270 m - Mitako · 1,252 m - Bandwa · 1,166 m - Namintondwa · 1,134 m - Namatango · 1,063 m - Cheta · 1,046 m - Milando · 1,038 m - King Edward Kopje · 1,025 m - Mutombo · 1,021 m - Nakaibwe · 1,019 m - Shakalama · 1,012 m - Nantumba · 1,010 m - Kachili · 994 m - Munkombi · 992 m - Lumano · 989 m - Chiwimbwe · 988 m - Chintanga · 985 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kawena Protected Forest Area 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 Mwembezhi Constituency and the best time to visit Using the climate of Shibuyunji District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 768 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (206 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September and November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 205 Feb 23 142 Mar 23 94 Apr 23 24 May 21 2 Jun 19 0 Jul 19 0 Aug 22 0 Sep 25 1 Oct 28 11 Nov 27 84 Dec 24 206 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mwembezhi Constituency Places mapped inside Mwembezhi Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools3 - Police stations2 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 Mwembezhi Constituency?In Shibuyunji District, Central Province, Zambia - What borders Mwembezhi Constituency?Chilanga Constituency, Kafue Constituency, Katuba Constituency, Keembe Constituency, Magoye Constituency, Mazabuka Central Constituency and Nangoma Constituency - What time zone is Mwembezhi Constituency in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mwembezhi Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mwembezhi Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mwembezhi Constituency?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mwembezhi Constituency?Settlements lie between 974 m and 1,082 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mwembezhi Constituency?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Mwembezhi Constituency?Namankulumwa (1,270 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mwembezhi Constituency?March to September and November - What is the P-code of Mwembezhi Constituency?ZM101012001 (OCHA common operational dataset)