# Kafubu Ward Ward, Roan Constituency, Luanshya District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/kafubu/

Ward · Roan Constituency 

# Kafubu Ward

Kafubu Ward is a ward of Zambia in Roan Constituency, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **6.23 km²**. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6.2km²
- 3mapped services

## Where is Kafubu Ward?

Kafubu Ward lies in [Roan Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/), [Luanshya District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/), [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other wards: [Chilabula Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/chilabula/), [James Phiri Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/luanshya/james-phiri/), [Mipundu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/luanshya/mipundu/), [Mpelembe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/luanshya/mpelembe/) and [Nkoloma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/nkoloma/). By area it is the 1701st largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 1.2% of [Roan Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/). The centre of Kafubu Ward is about 251 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1493° S, 28.3854° 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 Kafubu Ward

### Nearby, outside Kafubu Ward

- Baluba game resort · zoo, Baluba16 km
- local zoo · zoo, Baluba18 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: Kafubu 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) · Ndola25 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi197 km

### Nearest railway station

Kaniki (Kaniki), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:47).

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.

## Weather in Kafubu Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Luanshya 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 Kafubu Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Roan Antelope Referral Hospital · Kafubu 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13698&mlon=28.38648#map=17/-13.13698/28.38648) 

Bank Absa Bank · Mpelembe 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13146&mlon=28.41750#map=17/-13.13146/28.41750) 

ATM Roan Mall (ATM) · Mpelembe 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12669&mlon=28.41818#map=17/-13.12669/28.41818) 

Petrol pump Engen · James Phiri 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.14235&mlon=28.41784#map=17/-13.14235/28.41784) 

Hotel Cholwa Guest House · Buteko 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12948&mlon=28.42586#map=17/-13.12948/28.42586) 

Mall Dola Hill Wholesale City · Kanini 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97523&mlon=28.60718#map=17/-12.97523/28.60718) 

School God Temwakawemi Academy · Mwaiseni 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.16245&mlon=28.40938#map=17/-13.16245/28.40938) 

College Sino-Zam College of Science and Technology · Buteko 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12621&mlon=28.42720#map=17/-13.12621/28.42720) 

Police station Luanshya Central Police Station · Levi Chito 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.14102&mlon=28.41993#map=17/-13.14102/28.41993) 

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 Kafubu Ward

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

- Hospitals3

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 Roan Constituency

- Buyantanshi
- Chilabula
- Justine Kabwe
- Kafue
- Kansengu
- Kawama
- Lumumba
- Maposa
- Milyashi
- Mpatamatu
- Ngebe
- Nkoloma
- Nkulumashiba

## Quick answers

- Where is Kafubu Ward?In Roan Constituency, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Kafubu Ward?Chilabula Ward, James Phiri Ward, Mipundu Ward, Mpelembe Ward and Nkoloma Ward
- What is there to see in Kafubu Ward?Baluba game resort, local zoo
- What time zone is Kafubu Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kafubu Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kafubu Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kafubu Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kafubu Ward?Roan Antelope Referral Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kafubu Ward?Absa Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kafubu Ward?Roan Mall (ATM), about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kafubu Ward?Engen, about 3.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kafubu Ward?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kafubu Ward?ZM102005026021 (OCHA common operational dataset)