# Lubwa Ward Ward, Kwacha Constituency, Kitwe District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/lubwa/

Ward · Kwacha Constituency 

# Lubwa Ward

Lubwa Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kwacha Constituency, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **10.2 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.2km²
- 11mapped services

## Where is Lubwa Ward?

Lubwa 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 8 other wards: [Bupe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kamfinsa/bupe/), [Chantete Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/chantete/), [Kafue Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kamfinsa/kafue/), [Ndeke Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kamfinsa/ndeke/), [Parklands Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/parklands/), [Riverside Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/riverside/), [Rokana Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/rokana/) and [Wusakile Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/wusakile/wusakile/). By area it is the 1665th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 5.8% of [Kwacha Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/). The centre of Lubwa Ward is about 287 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8262° S, 28.2364° 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 Lubwa Ward

### Nearby, outside Lubwa Ward

- 16 Lufwanyama Rd · attraction, Miseshi5.5 km
- Mwekera Falls · waterfall, Kafue13 km
- Kalalushi Coreshed · museum, Lubuto16 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: Lubwa 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) · Ndola34 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi157 km

### Nearest railway station

Kitwe (Rokana), about 3.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:35) 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 Lubwa Ward

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

- CEC Village

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 Lubwa 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 Lubwa Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ndeke Village Hospital · Bupe 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.83808&mlon=28.24653#map=17/-12.83808/28.24653) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Parklands 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.81970&mlon=28.21253#map=17/-12.81970/28.21253) 

ATM Absa Bank · Lubwa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.81995&mlon=28.23484#map=17/-12.81995/28.23484) 

Petrol pump Hungry Lion Ndeke Oryx · Bupe 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.83654&mlon=28.24571#map=17/-12.83654/28.24571) 

Hotel Milford Lodge · Lubwa 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82342&mlon=28.23559#map=17/-12.82342/28.23559) 

Mall Z-Mart · Parklands 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82063&mlon=28.21357#map=17/-12.82063/28.21357) 

School Riverain Primary School · Lubwa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.81774&mlon=28.23319#map=17/-12.81774/28.23319) 

College Evergreen College Zambia · Lubwa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82240&mlon=28.22627#map=17/-12.82240/28.22627) 

Police station Zambia Police Headquarters · Parklands 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82165&mlon=28.21620#map=17/-12.82165/28.21620) 

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 Lubwa Ward

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

- ATMs1
- Hotels2
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants1

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 Kwacha Constituency

- Bulangililo
- Chantete
- Ipusukilo
- Kwacha
- Musonda
- Riverside

## Quick answers

- Where is Lubwa Ward?In Kwacha Constituency, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Lubwa Ward?Bupe Ward, Chantete Ward, Kafue Ward, Ndeke Ward, Parklands Ward, Riverside Ward, Rokana Ward and Wusakile Ward
- What is there to see in Lubwa Ward?16 Lufwanyama Rd, Mwekera Falls, Kalalushi Coreshed
- What time zone is Lubwa Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lubwa Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lubwa Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lubwa Ward?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lubwa Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lubwa Ward?Ndeke Village Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lubwa Ward?Stanbic Bank, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lubwa Ward?Absa Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lubwa Ward?Hungry Lion Ndeke Oryx, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many ATMs are in Lubwa Ward?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lubwa Ward?ZM102004022018 (OCHA common operational dataset)