# Parklands Ward Ward, Nkana Constituency, Kitwe District

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

Ward · Nkana Constituency 

# Parklands Ward

Parklands Ward is a ward of Zambia in Nkana Constituency, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **8.14 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8.1km²
- 96mapped services
- 1,224 mtypical elevation

## Where is Parklands Ward?

Parklands 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 7 other wards: [Buchi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/buchi/), [Kwacha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/kwacha/), [Lubwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/lubwa/), [Miseshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/miseshi/), [Mukuba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/mukuba/), [Riverside Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/riverside/) and [Rokana Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/rokana/). By area it is the 1682nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 7.5% of [Nkana Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/). The centre of Parklands Ward is about 289 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8091° S, 28.2202° 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 Parklands Ward

### Nearby, outside Parklands Ward

- 16 Lufwanyama Rd · attraction, Miseshi3.1 km
- Kalalushi Coreshed · museum, Lubuto15 km
- Mwekera Falls · waterfall, Kafue15 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: Parklands 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) · Lubumbashi155 km

### Nearest railway station

Kitwe (Rokana), about 2.1 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 Parklands Ward

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Parklands Ward. The largest with a recorded population: Kitwe (665,961).

- Kitwe
- 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).

## Weather in Parklands 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 Parklands Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Progress Medical Center · Parklands 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.80981&mlon=28.22508#map=17/-12.80981/28.22508) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Parklands 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.81970&mlon=28.21253#map=17/-12.81970/28.21253) 

ATM FNB · Parklands 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.80673&mlon=28.22091#map=17/-12.80673/28.22091) 

Petrol pump Engen · Parklands 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.80918&mlon=28.21024#map=17/-12.80918/28.21024) 

Hotel Golden Park Lodge · Parklands 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.81277&mlon=28.21619#map=17/-12.81277/28.21619) 

Mall 𝗠𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗯𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗹 · Parklands 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.80683&mlon=28.22038#map=17/-12.80683/28.22038) 

School Parklands Secondary School · Parklands 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.81288&mlon=28.21808#map=17/-12.81288/28.21808) 

College Rusangu University · Parklands 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82072&mlon=28.21434#map=17/-12.82072/28.21434) 

Police station Zambia Police Headquarters · Parklands 1.5 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 Parklands Ward

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks5
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels19
- Shopping malls6
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants35
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Mindolo
- Miseshi
- Mukuba
- Rokana

## Quick answers

- Where is Parklands Ward?In Nkana Constituency, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Parklands Ward?Buchi Ward, Kwacha Ward, Lubwa Ward, Miseshi Ward, Mukuba Ward, Riverside Ward and Rokana Ward
- What is there to see in Parklands Ward?16 Lufwanyama Rd, Kalalushi Coreshed, Mwekera Falls
- What time zone is Parklands Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Parklands Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Parklands Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Parklands Ward?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Parklands Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Parklands Ward?Progress Medical Center, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Parklands Ward?Stanbic Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Parklands Ward?FNB, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Parklands Ward?Engen, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Parklands Ward?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Parklands Ward?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Parklands Ward?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Parklands Ward?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Parklands Ward?ZM102004023020 (OCHA common operational dataset)