# Ipusukilo Ward Ward, Kwacha Constituency, Kitwe District

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Ward · Kwacha Constituency 

# Ipusukilo Ward

Ipusukilo Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kwacha Constituency, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **1.84 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.8km²
- 1,191 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ipusukilo Ward?

Ipusukilo Ward lies in [Kwacha Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/), [Kitwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/), [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other wards: [Bulangililo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/bulangililo/), [Chantete Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/chantete/), [Musonda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/musonda/), [Mutundu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/mufulira/mutundu/) and [Riverside Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/riverside/). By area it is the 1785th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 1.0% of [Kwacha Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/). The centre of Ipusukilo Ward is about 292 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.7774° S, 28.2451° 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 Ipusukilo Ward

### Nearby, outside Ipusukilo Ward

- 16 Lufwanyama Rd · attraction, Miseshi6.1 km
- Mwekera Falls · waterfall, Kafue14 km
- Memorial to Kafironda Explosives Accident · memorial, Kafue19 km
- Kalalushi Coreshed · museum, Lubuto19 km

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: Ipusukilo 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) · Ndola36 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi153 km

### Nearest railway station

Kitwe (Rokana), about 6.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:48).

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 Ipusukilo Ward

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ipusukilo Ward.

- Ipusukilo

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).

## Weather in Ipusukilo Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kitwe District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,032 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (269 mm) and the driest Jul (0 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 22 269 

Feb 21 197 

Mar 21 139 

Apr 20 35 

May 19 2 

Jun 17 1 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 20 1 

Sep 24 1 

Oct 27 15 

Nov 25 116 

Dec 22 257 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ipusukilo Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dr Dilobar's Medical Centre · Riverside 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.78978&mlon=28.23188#map=17/-12.78978/28.23188) 

Bank FNB · Miseshi 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.79696&mlon=28.20562#map=17/-12.79696/28.20562) 

ATM FNB Riverside · Riverside 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.79842&mlon=28.24355#map=17/-12.79842/28.24355) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies BULANGILILO · Bulangililo 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.77064&mlon=28.22972#map=17/-12.77064/28.22972) 

Hotel Artem Apartments · Riverside 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.78704&mlon=28.24483#map=17/-12.78704/28.24483) 

Mall Parklands Shopping Center · Parklands 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.79748&mlon=28.22249#map=17/-12.79748/28.22249) 

School Mitanto Secondary School · Bulangililo 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.77127&mlon=28.23915#map=17/-12.77127/28.23915) 

College Chuundu High School · Riverside 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.79327&mlon=28.23388#map=17/-12.79327/28.23388) 

Police station Riverside Police Station · Riverside 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.78620&mlon=28.23215#map=17/-12.78620/28.23215) 

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.

## Other wards in Kwacha Constituency

- Bulangililo
- Chantete
- Kwacha
- Lubwa
- Musonda
- Riverside

## Quick answers

- Where is Ipusukilo Ward?In Kwacha Constituency, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Ipusukilo Ward?Bulangililo Ward, Chantete Ward, Musonda Ward, Mutundu Ward and Riverside Ward
- What is there to see in Ipusukilo Ward?16 Lufwanyama Rd, Mwekera Falls, Memorial to Kafironda Explosives Accident, Kalalushi Coreshed
- What time zone is Ipusukilo Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ipusukilo Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Ipusukilo Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ipusukilo Ward?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ipusukilo Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ipusukilo Ward?Dr Dilobar's Medical Centre, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ipusukilo Ward?FNB, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ipusukilo Ward?FNB Riverside, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ipusukilo Ward?TotalEnergies BULANGILILO, about 1.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ipusukilo Ward?ZM102004022014 (OCHA common operational dataset)