# Nkana Constituency, Kitwe District – Wards, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/ Constituency · Kitwe District # Nkana Constituency Nkana Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **108.1 km²**. It is divided into 8 wards. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 149 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 108km² - 8wards - 149mapped services ## Where is Nkana Constituency? Nkana Constituency lies in [Kitwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/), [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Chimwemwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/chimwemwe/), [Kalulushi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kalulushi/kalulushi/), [Kamfinsa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kamfinsa/), [Kwacha Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/) and [Wusakile Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/wusakile/). By area it is the 148th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 13.4% of [Kitwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/). The centre of Nkana Constituency is about 288 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8157° S, 28.1751° 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 Nkana Constituency OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nkana Constituency: 1 attraction. - 16 Lufwanyama Rd · attraction 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: Nkana 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 - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola40 km - Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi153 km ### Nearest railway station Kitwe (Rokana), about 3.5 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 06:26, 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. ## Wards of Nkana Constituency Ward Area km² Localities Services [Buchi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/buchi/) 2.8 2 8 [Kamakonde Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/kamakonde/) 18 0 0 [Luyando Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/luyando/) 5.3 0 0 [Mindolo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/mindolo/) 3.2 2 7 [Miseshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/miseshi/) 32 2 8 [Mukuba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/mukuba/) 4.9 0 21 [Parklands Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/parklands/) 8.1 2 96 [Rokana Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/rokana/) 34 1 9 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 Nkana Constituency Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Nkana Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Kitwe (665,961). Settlements here lie between about 1,214 m and 1,257 m above sea level (median 1,228 m). - Buchi and Kamitondo - Cha Cha Cha - Kamitondo - Kitwe - Mindolo - Mindolo North - Misheshi - Nkana - Parklands 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 Nkana Constituency Named natural and historic features inside Nkana Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Kankonshi - Kasombo - Mindolo Dam ### History 1 ancient site. - Lazaravic’s Dam 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 Nkana Constituency 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nkana Constituency Places mapped inside Nkana Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals13 - Banks7 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels27 - Shopping malls7 - Schools20 - Colleges and universities9 - Restaurants50 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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 Nkana Constituency?In Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia - What borders Nkana Constituency?Chimwemwe Constituency, Kalulushi Constituency, Kamfinsa Constituency, Kwacha Constituency and Wusakile Constituency - What is there to see in Nkana Constituency?16 Lufwanyama Rd - What time zone is Nkana Constituency in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nkana Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Nkana Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nkana Constituency?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nkana Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,214 m and 1,257 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nkana Constituency?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nkana Constituency?April to November - How many hospitals are in Nkana Constituency?13 mapped - How many banks are in Nkana Constituency?7 mapped - How many ATMs are in Nkana Constituency?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nkana Constituency?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Nkana Constituency?ZM102004023 (OCHA common operational dataset)