# Mpatamatu Ward Ward, Roan Constituency, Luanshya District

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Ward · Roan Constituency 

# Mpatamatu Ward

Mpatamatu Ward is a ward of Zambia in Roan Constituency, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **1.80 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.8km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Mpatamatu Ward?

Mpatamatu 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 4 other wards: [Justine Kabwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/justine-kabwe/), [Kawama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/kawama/), [Milyashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/milyashi/) and [Nkulumashiba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/nkulumashiba/). By area it is the 1787th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 0.3% of [Roan Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/). The centre of Mpatamatu Ward is about 255 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1156° S, 28.3244° 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 Mpatamatu Ward

### Nearby, outside Mpatamatu Ward

- Baluba game resort · zoo, Baluba17 km
- local zoo · zoo, Baluba19 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: Mpatamatu 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) · Ndola27 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi190 km

### Nearest railway station

Kitwe (Rokana), about 35 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 17:47).

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 Mpatamatu 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 Mpatamatu Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Section 25 Mini Hospital · Milyashi 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.11025&mlon=28.31723#map=17/-13.11025/28.31723) 

Bank Bayport Branch Office · Buyantanshi 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.09972&mlon=28.32983#map=17/-13.09972/28.32983) 

ATM Roan Mall (ATM) · Mpelembe 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12669&mlon=28.41818#map=17/-13.12669/28.41818) 

Petrol pump Puma · Mpelembe 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.13206&mlon=28.41990#map=17/-13.13206/28.41990) 

Hotel Cholwa Guest House · Buteko 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12948&mlon=28.42586#map=17/-13.12948/28.42586) 

Mall Dola Hill Wholesale City · Kanini 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97523&mlon=28.60718#map=17/-12.97523/28.60718) 

School Kansumbi Primary School · Mpatamatu 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.11041&mlon=28.32628#map=17/-13.11041/28.32628) 

College Sino-Zam College of Science and Technology · Buteko 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12621&mlon=28.42720#map=17/-13.12621/28.42720) 

Police station Zambia Police · Justine Kabwe 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.10549&mlon=28.34001#map=17/-13.10549/28.34001) 

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 Mpatamatu Ward

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

- Schools2

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
- Maposa
- Milyashi
- Ngebe
- Nkoloma
- Nkulumashiba

## Quick answers

- Where is Mpatamatu Ward?In Roan Constituency, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Mpatamatu Ward?Justine Kabwe Ward, Kawama Ward, Milyashi Ward and Nkulumashiba Ward
- What is there to see in Mpatamatu Ward?Baluba game resort, local zoo
- What time zone is Mpatamatu Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mpatamatu Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mpatamatu Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mpatamatu Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mpatamatu Ward?Section 25 Mini Hospital, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mpatamatu Ward?Bayport Branch Office, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mpatamatu Ward?Roan Mall (ATM), about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mpatamatu Ward?Puma, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mpatamatu Ward?ZM102005026026 (OCHA common operational dataset)