# Mindolo Ward Ward, Nkana Constituency, Kitwe District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/mindolo/

Ward · Nkana Constituency 

# Mindolo Ward

Mindolo Ward is a ward of Zambia in Nkana Constituency, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **3.23 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.2km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,245 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mindolo Ward?

Mindolo Ward lies in [Nkana Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/), [Kitwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/), [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other wards: [Buchi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/buchi/), [Buntungwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/chimwemwe/buntungwa/), [Lubuto Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/chimwemwe/lubuto/), [Luyando Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/luyando/), [Miseshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/miseshi/) and [Twatasha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/chimwemwe/twatasha/). By area it is the 1751st largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 3.0% of [Nkana Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/). The centre of Mindolo Ward is about 292 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.7824° S, 28.1876° 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 Mindolo Ward

### Nearby, outside Mindolo Ward

- 16 Lufwanyama Rd · attraction, Miseshi2.0 km
- Kalalushi Coreshed · museum, Lubuto13 km
- Memorial to Kafironda Explosives Accident · memorial, Kafue18 km
- Mwekera Falls · waterfall, Kafue19 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: Mindolo 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) · Ndola41 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi150 km

### Nearest railway station

Kitwe (Rokana), about 4.9 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 Mindolo Ward

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mindolo Ward.

- Mindolo
- Mindolo North

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 Mindolo 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 Mindolo Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chimwemwe Clinic · Buntungwa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.77209&mlon=28.20112#map=17/-12.77209/28.20112) 

Bank FNB · Miseshi 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.79696&mlon=28.20562#map=17/-12.79696/28.20562) 

ATM FNB · Parklands 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.80673&mlon=28.22091#map=17/-12.80673/28.22091) 

Petrol pump Eco · Buchi 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.79564&mlon=28.20597#map=17/-12.79564/28.20597) 

Hotel Royal Gibson Hotel · Miseshi 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.79552&mlon=28.20411#map=17/-12.79552/28.20411) 

Mall Copperhill Shopping Mall · Mindolo 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.78421&mlon=28.19674#map=17/-12.78421/28.19674) 

School Machona Primary School · Miseshi 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.79483&mlon=28.19108#map=17/-12.79483/28.19108) 

College UCZ University · Mindolo 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.78122&mlon=28.18853#map=17/-12.78122/28.18853) 

Police station Kitwe Central Police Station · Mukuba 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82009&mlon=28.20430#map=17/-12.82009/28.20430) 

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 Mindolo Ward

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

- Shopping malls1
- Colleges and universities4
- Restaurants2

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 Nkana Constituency

- Buchi
- Kamakonde
- Luyando
- Miseshi
- Mukuba
- Parklands
- Rokana

## Quick answers

- Where is Mindolo Ward?In Nkana Constituency, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Mindolo Ward?Buchi Ward, Buntungwa Ward, Lubuto Ward, Luyando Ward, Miseshi Ward and Twatasha Ward
- What is there to see in Mindolo Ward?16 Lufwanyama Rd, Kalalushi Coreshed, Memorial to Kafironda Explosives Accident, Mwekera Falls
- What time zone is Mindolo Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mindolo Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mindolo Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mindolo Ward?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mindolo Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mindolo Ward?Chimwemwe Clinic, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mindolo Ward?FNB, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mindolo Ward?FNB, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mindolo Ward?Eco, about 2.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mindolo Ward?ZM102004023025 (OCHA common operational dataset)