# Rokana Ward Ward, Nkana Constituency, Kitwe District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/rokana/ Ward · Nkana Constituency # Rokana Ward Rokana Ward is a ward of Zambia in Nkana Constituency, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **33.6 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 33.6km² - 9mapped services - 1,257 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rokana Ward? Rokana 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 12 other wards: [Bupe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kamfinsa/bupe/), [Chamboli Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/wusakile/chamboli/), [Chibuluma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kalulushi/kalulushi/chibuluma/), [Kalengwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kalulushi/kalulushi/kalengwa/), [Kamakonde Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/kamakonde/), [Luapula Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kalulushi/kalulushi/luapula/), [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/), [Parklands Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/parklands/), [Remmy Chisupa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kalulushi/kalulushi/remmy-chisupa/) and [Wusakile Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/wusakile/wusakile/). By area it is the 1582nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 31.1% of [Nkana Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/nkana/). The centre of Rokana Ward is about 285 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8469° S, 28.1725° 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 Rokana Ward ### Nearby, outside Rokana Ward - 16 Lufwanyama Rd · attraction, Miseshi5.8 km - Kalalushi Coreshed · museum, Lubuto9.4 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: Rokana 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) · Ndola39 km - Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi156 km ### Nearest railway station Kitwe (Rokana), about 4.6 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. ## Villages and localities in Rokana Ward Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Rokana Ward. - Nkana 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 Rokana Ward Named natural and historic features inside Rokana Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Kankonshi - Kasombo ### 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 Rokana 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 Rokana Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sinozam Hospital · Rokana 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82826&mlon=28.20496#map=17/-12.82826/28.20496) Bank First Alliance Bank Zambia · Mukuba 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.81670&mlon=28.20000#map=17/-12.81670/28.20000) ATM FNB · Parklands 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.80673&mlon=28.22091#map=17/-12.80673/28.22091) Petrol pump TotalEnergies OXFORD · Mukuba 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.81705&mlon=28.20287#map=17/-12.81705/28.20287) Hotel Sherbourne Lodge · Rokana 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.83066&mlon=28.20402#map=17/-12.83066/28.20402) Mall Z-Mart · Parklands 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82063&mlon=28.21357#map=17/-12.82063/28.21357) School Rokana Basic School · Rokana 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82412&mlon=28.20153#map=17/-12.82412/28.20153) College Luangwa secondary school · Rokana 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82898&mlon=28.20634#map=17/-12.82898/28.20634) 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 Rokana Ward Places mapped inside Rokana Ward in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants4 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 - Parklands ## Quick answers - Where is Rokana Ward?In Nkana Constituency, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia - What borders Rokana Ward?Bupe Ward, Chamboli Ward, Chibuluma Ward, Kalengwa Ward, Kamakonde Ward, Luapula Ward, Lubwa Ward, Miseshi Ward, Mukuba Ward, Parklands Ward, Remmy Chisupa Ward and Wusakile Ward - What is there to see in Rokana Ward?16 Lufwanyama Rd, Kalalushi Coreshed - What time zone is Rokana Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rokana Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Rokana Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rokana Ward?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Rokana Ward?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Rokana Ward?Sinozam Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rokana Ward?First Alliance Bank Zambia, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rokana Ward?FNB, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rokana Ward?TotalEnergies OXFORD, about 4.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Rokana Ward?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Rokana Ward?ZM102004023022 (OCHA common operational dataset)