# Kafulafuta Constituency, Masaiti District – Wards & Villages

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Constituency · Masaiti District 

# Kafulafuta Constituency

Kafulafuta Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Masaiti District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **1,520.4 km²**. It is divided into 8 wards. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,520km²
- 8wards
- 1mapped service

## Where is Kafulafuta Constituency?

Kafulafuta Constituency lies in [Masaiti District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/), [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Bwana Mkubwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/bwana-mkubwa/), [Chifubu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/chifubu/), [Kapiri Mposhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/kapiri-mposhi/), [Masaiti Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/masaiti/), [Mkushi North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/) and [Ndola Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/). By area it is the 113th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 41.3% of [Masaiti District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/). The centre of Kafulafuta Constituency is about 250 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.2241° S, 28.8307° 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).

## Know before you go: Kafulafuta Constituency

- 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) · Ndola45 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi230 km

### Nearest railway station

Kafulafuta (Mishikishi), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:45).

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.

## Wards of Kafulafuta Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Chondwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/chondwe/) 316 2 0 

[Ishitwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/ishitwe/) 390 3 0 

[Katonte Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/katonte/) 168 1 0 

[Majaliwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/majaliwa/) 85 12 1 

[Mapalo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/mapalo/) 87 12 0 

[Miengwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/miengwe/) 225 4 0 

[Mutaba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/mutaba/) 184 3 0 

[Mwatishi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/mwatishi/) 65 10 0 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Kafulafuta Constituency

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Kafulafuta Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Mapalo (26,986). Settlements here lie between about 1,243 m and 1,342 m above sea level (median 1,268 m).

- Balanbeen
- Bangabanga
- Chatiala
- Chibungu
- Chikumbi
- Chilobia
- Chimbalanga
- Chimyamauni
- Chinama
- Chipembere
- Chitundu
- Chiwala
- Chondwe
- Chuba
- Kabangula
- Kabende
- Kafulafuta
- Kalwe
- Kambowa Farm
- Kapiri
- Kaponda
- Katanga
- Katanino
- Kombi
- Lusalya
- Lutwiki
- Maisa
- Mapalo
- Matutu
- Mbunda
- Mondaka
- Mpelabusi Farm
- Mtolilo
- Mubanga
- Mulekelwa
- Mungoti
- Mushamu
- Mutolilo
- Mwalubu
- Nkonkola
- Nkumbula
- Pitila
- Songolo
- Suse
- Wacha
- Walamba
- Zembeshi

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 Kafulafuta Constituency

Named natural and historic features inside Kafulafuta Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Bangwe
- Chikanda
- Chimate
- Chirengwa Lake
- Fiwale
- Ishiku Lake
- Kabundi
- Kakante
- Kambowa
- Kansanfu
- Kaunga
- Miengwe Wa Ngungulu
- Mpulaushi
- Mteleshi
- Mwepa
- Mwipafu
- Ngonga
- Nkulumwanechiba
- Shitwe

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Ngandubesa · 1,546 m
- Songe-we-Lala · 1,443 m
- Kabosa · 1,329 m
- Mwambachimo · 1,317 m
- Kalalangabwe · 1,305 m
- Petamwika Hill · 1,305 m

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Chondwe Forest Reserve
- Kansamfwe Protected Forest Area
- Miengwe Forest Reserve
- Song-we-Lala Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Miengwe Station

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 Kafulafuta Constituency and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Masaiti District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C). About 1,031 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (290 mm) and the driest Jun (1 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 21 290 

Feb 21 204 

Mar 21 130 

Apr 19 32 

May 18 3 

Jun 16 1 

Jul 16 1 

Aug 19 1 

Sep 23 1 

Oct 26 10 

Nov 25 94 

Dec 22 267 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kafulafuta Constituency

Places mapped inside Kafulafuta Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Kafulafuta Constituency?In Masaiti District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Kafulafuta Constituency?Bwana Mkubwa Constituency, Chifubu Constituency, Kapiri Mposhi Constituency, Masaiti Constituency, Mkushi North Constituency and Ndola Central Constituency
- What time zone is Kafulafuta Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kafulafuta Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kafulafuta Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kafulafuta Constituency?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kafulafuta Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,243 m and 1,342 m
- What is the highest point in Kafulafuta Constituency?Ngandubesa (1,546 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kafulafuta Constituency?April to November
- What is the P-code of Kafulafuta Constituency?ZM102007028 (OCHA common operational dataset)
