# Maposa Ward Ward, Roan Constituency, Luanshya District

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

Ward · Roan Constituency 

# Maposa Ward

Maposa Ward is a ward of Zambia in Roan Constituency, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **122.3 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 122km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Maposa Ward?

Maposa 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: [Chawama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/luanshya/chawama/), [Dag Hammersjoeld Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/dag-hammersjoeld/), [Kamfinsa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kamfinsa/kamfinsa/), [Kawama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/kawama/) and [Limaposa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/wusakile/limaposa/). By area it is the 1274th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 23.4% of [Roan Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/). The centre of Maposa Ward is about 269 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.9918° S, 28.3548° 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 Maposa Ward

### Nearby, outside Maposa Ward

- Baluba game resort · zoo, Baluba9.7 km
- local zoo · zoo, Baluba11 km
- Mwekera Falls · waterfall, Kafue18 km
- Dag Hammarskjold Memorial · memorial, Dag Hammersjoeld18 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: Maposa 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) · Ndola18 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi180 km

### Nearest railway station

Kitwe (Rokana), about 25 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 06:25, 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 Maposa 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 Maposa Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Section 25 Mini Hospital · Milyashi 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.11025&mlon=28.31723#map=17/-13.11025/28.31723) 

Bank Bayport Branch Office · Buyantanshi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.09972&mlon=28.32983#map=17/-13.09972/28.32983) 

ATM Roan Mall (ATM) · Mpelembe 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12669&mlon=28.41818#map=17/-13.12669/28.41818) 

Petrol pump Wada Chovu Petrol Station · Mpelembe 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13084&mlon=28.42044#map=17/-13.13084/28.42044) 

Hotel Bic Lodge · Dag Hammersjoeld 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.00793&mlon=28.43020#map=17/-13.00793/28.43020) 

Mall Z-Mart · Parklands 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.82063&mlon=28.21357#map=17/-12.82063/28.21357) 

School Mpatamatu Primary School · Buyantanshi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.09906&mlon=28.32972#map=17/-13.09906/28.32972) 

College Copperstone University · Chawama 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.01257&mlon=28.43247#map=17/-13.01257/28.43247) 

Police station Baluba Police Post · Maposa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.99727&mlon=28.42036#map=17/-12.99727/28.42036) 

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 Maposa Ward

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

- Police stations1

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
- Kafubu
- Kafue
- Kansengu
- Kawama
- Lumumba
- Milyashi
- Mpatamatu
- Ngebe
- Nkoloma
- Nkulumashiba

## Quick answers

- Where is Maposa Ward?In Roan Constituency, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Maposa Ward?Chawama Ward, Dag Hammersjoeld Ward, Kamfinsa Ward, Kawama Ward and Limaposa Ward
- What is there to see in Maposa Ward?Baluba game resort, local zoo, Mwekera Falls, Dag Hammarskjold Memorial
- What time zone is Maposa Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Maposa Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Maposa Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Maposa Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maposa Ward?Section 25 Mini Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maposa Ward?Bayport Branch Office, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maposa Ward?Roan Mall (ATM), about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maposa Ward?Wada Chovu Petrol Station, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maposa Ward?ZM102005026017 (OCHA common operational dataset)