# Mapalo Ward Ward, Kafulafuta Constituency, Masaiti District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/mapalo/ Ward · Kafulafuta Constituency # Mapalo Ward Mapalo Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kafulafuta Constituency, Masaiti District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **87.0 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 87.0km² - 1,249 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mapalo Ward? Mapalo Ward lies in [Kafulafuta Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/), [Masaiti District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/), [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other wards: [Itawa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/bwana-mkubwa/itawa/), [Kanyanje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/chifubu/kanyanje/), [Mapalo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/mapalo/) and [Mwatishi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/mwatishi/). By area it is the 1396th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 5.7% of [Kafulafuta Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/). The centre of Mapalo Ward is about 283 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8933° S, 28.6933° 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 Mapalo Ward ### Nearby, outside Mapalo Ward - Copperbelt museum · museum, Kanini9.7 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: Mapalo 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) · Ndola21 km - Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi192 km ### Nearest railway station Ndola (Mapalo), about 8.9 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 06:24, sunset around 17:46). 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. ## Villages and localities in Mapalo Ward Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Mapalo Ward. The largest with a recorded population: Mapalo (26,986). Settlements here lie between about 1,245 m and 1,329 m above sea level (median 1,249 m). - Bangabanga - Chibungu - Chikumbi - Chimyamauni - Kabangula - Kabende - Kalwe - Kaponda - Katanga - Mapalo - Mbunda - Pitila 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 Mapalo Ward Named natural and historic features inside Mapalo Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kabosa · 1,329 m 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 Mapalo Ward 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mapalo Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Arthur Davison Children's Hospital - ADCH · Yengwe 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.94805&mlon=28.64727#map=17/-12.94805/28.64727) Bank Absa Bank · Kanini 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97036&mlon=28.64989#map=17/-12.97036/28.64989) ATM Z-Mart Shopping Mall, Kansenshi (ATM) · Yengwe 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96042&mlon=28.63230#map=17/-12.96042/28.63230) Petrol pump TotalEnergies KABELENGA · Yengwe 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96353&mlon=28.65083#map=17/-12.96353/28.65083) Hotel Zamtel Complex Northrise · Yengwe 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.94340&mlon=28.64466#map=17/-12.94340/28.64466) Mall Kansenshi Shops · Kansenshi 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.95960&mlon=28.63164#map=17/-12.95960/28.63164) School Nkwazi Primary School · Nkwazi 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.94094&mlon=28.64021#map=17/-12.94094/28.64021) College Minsundu Primaty School- Ndola · Yengwe 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.94293&mlon=28.65055#map=17/-12.94293/28.65055) Police station Kansenshi Police · Kansenshi 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.94554&mlon=28.62962#map=17/-12.94554/28.62962) 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 Kafulafuta Constituency - Chondwe - Ishitwe - Katonte - Majaliwa - Miengwe - Mutaba - Mwatishi ## Quick answers - Where is Mapalo Ward?In Kafulafuta Constituency, Masaiti District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia - What borders Mapalo Ward?Itawa Ward, Kanyanje Ward, Mapalo Ward and Mwatishi Ward - What is there to see in Mapalo Ward?Copperbelt museum - What time zone is Mapalo Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mapalo Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mapalo Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mapalo Ward?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mapalo Ward?Settlements lie between 1,245 m and 1,329 m - What is the highest point in Mapalo Ward?Kabosa (1,329 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mapalo Ward?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mapalo Ward?Arthur Davison Children's Hospital - ADCH, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mapalo Ward?Absa Bank, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mapalo Ward?Z-Mart Shopping Mall, Kansenshi (ATM), about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mapalo Ward?TotalEnergies KABELENGA, about 9.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mapalo Ward?ZM102007028001 (OCHA common operational dataset)