# Luto Ward Ward, Wusakile Constituency, Kitwe District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/wusakile/luto/ Ward · Wusakile Constituency # Luto Ward Luto Ward is a ward of Zambia in Wusakile Constituency, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **109.3 km²**. - 109km² ## Where is Luto Ward? Luto Ward lies in [Wusakile Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/wusakile/), [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: [Bulaya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/lufwanyama/lufwanyama/bulaya/), [Chamboli Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/wusakile/chamboli/), [Chantete Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/lufwanyama/lufwanyama/chantete/), [Kawama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/kawama/), [Limaposa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/wusakile/limaposa/), [Luangwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/wusakile/luangwa/), [Remmy Chisupa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kalulushi/kalulushi/remmy-chisupa/) and [Sokontwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/lufwanyama/lufwanyama/sokontwe/). By area it is the 1318th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 44.7% of [Wusakile Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/wusakile/). The centre of Luto Ward is about 273 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.9495° S, 28.1896° 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 Luto Ward ### Nearby, outside Luto Ward - Kalalushi Coreshed · museum, Lubuto16 km - 16 Lufwanyama Rd · attraction, Miseshi17 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: Luto 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) · Ndola35 km - Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi167 km ### Nearest railway station Kitwe (Rokana), about 14 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 06:26, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Luto Ward Named natural and historic features inside Luto Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Chibuluma - Chikanda - Kalulushi - Kamabanda - Kanesha - Kapelembe - Makanda ### Getting around 1 airport. - Southdowns Airport 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 Luto 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 Luto Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Luangwa clinic · Luangwa 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.88156&mlon=28.25013#map=17/-12.88156/28.25013) Bank Zambia Way Branch (Kitwe) · Parklands 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82192&mlon=28.21136#map=17/-12.82192/28.21136) ATM Absa Bank · Lubwa 15 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.83654&mlon=28.24571#map=17/-12.83654/28.24571) Hotel Twin Bridge Lodge · Luangwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.87662&mlon=28.25249#map=17/-12.87662/28.25249) Mall Z-Mart · Parklands 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82063&mlon=28.21357#map=17/-12.82063/28.21357) School Chamboli Secondary School · Chamboli 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.86746&mlon=28.23178#map=17/-12.86746/28.23178) College Mukuba University · Chamboli 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.87387&mlon=28.24138#map=17/-12.87387/28.24138) Police station Wusakili Police Station · Bupe 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.84836&mlon=28.22268#map=17/-12.84836/28.22268) 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. ## Other wards in Wusakile Constituency - Chamboli - Chibote - Limaposa - Luangwa - Wusakile ## Quick answers - Where is Luto Ward?In Wusakile Constituency, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia - What borders Luto Ward?Bulaya Ward, Chamboli Ward, Chantete Ward, Kawama Ward, Limaposa Ward, Luangwa Ward, Remmy Chisupa Ward and Sokontwe Ward - What is there to see in Luto Ward?Kalalushi Coreshed, 16 Lufwanyama Rd - What time zone is Luto Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Luto Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Luto Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Luto Ward?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Luto Ward?Luangwa clinic, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Luto Ward?Zambia Way Branch (Kitwe), about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Luto Ward?Absa Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Luto Ward?Hungry Lion Ndeke Oryx, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Luto Ward?ZM102004024031 (OCHA common operational dataset)