# Kaniki Ward Ward, Chifubu Constituency, Ndola District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/chifubu/kaniki/

Ward · Chifubu Constituency 

# Kaniki Ward

Kaniki Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chifubu Constituency, Ndola District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **52.0 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52.0km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Kaniki Ward?

Kaniki Ward lies in [Chifubu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/chifubu/), [Ndola District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/), [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chifubu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/chifubu/chifubu/), [Dag Hammersjoeld Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/dag-hammersjoeld/), [Fibobe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/chifubu/fibobe/), [Kamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/chifubu/kamba/), [Kansenshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/kansenshi/) and [Kawama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/chifubu/kawama/). By area it is the 1523rd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 42.8% of [Chifubu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/chifubu/). The centre of Kaniki Ward is about 281 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.8966° S, 28.5541° 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 Kaniki Ward

### Nearby, outside Kaniki Ward

- Dag Hammarskjold Memorial · memorial, Dag Hammersjoeld9.3 km
- Copperbelt museum · museum, Kanini13 km
- local zoo · zoo, Baluba16 km
- Baluba game resort · 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: Kaniki 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) · Ndola8.7 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi183 km

### Nearest railway station

Kaniki (Kaniki), about 0.8 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 Kaniki Ward

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kaniki Ward.

- Kamalasha
- Kaniki Extension

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 Kaniki Ward

Named natural and historic features inside Kaniki Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Tunsenshi

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 Kaniki Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ndola District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,036 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (290 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 21 290 

Feb 21 198 

Mar 21 138 

Apr 20 30 

May 18 3 

Jun 17 1 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 20 1 

Sep 23 1 

Oct 26 11 

Nov 25 95 

Dec 22 268 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaniki Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ndola Central Hospital · Chifubu 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93344&mlon=28.60899#map=17/-12.93344/28.60899) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Kanini 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.98076&mlon=28.63999#map=17/-12.98076/28.63999) 

ATM Z-Mart Shopping Mall, Kansenshi (ATM) · Yengwe 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96042&mlon=28.63230#map=17/-12.96042/28.63230) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Dag Hammersjoeld 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97249&mlon=28.60866#map=17/-12.97249/28.60866) 

Hotel Chachitika · Fibobe 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.93777&mlon=28.61748#map=17/-12.93777/28.61748) 

Mall Dola Hill Wholesale City · Kanini 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97523&mlon=28.60718#map=17/-12.97523/28.60718) 

School Kapumpe Christian Primary School · Kaniki 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.87925&mlon=28.54482#map=17/-12.87925/28.54482) 

College Kaniki Bible University College · Kaniki 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.87827&mlon=28.54491#map=17/-12.87827/28.54491) 

Police station Dag Hammerskjold Police Post · Dag Hammersjoeld 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97320&mlon=28.52337#map=17/-12.97320/28.52337) 

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 Kaniki Ward

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

- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1

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 Chifubu Constituency

- Chifubu
- Fibobe
- Kamba
- Kanyanje
- Kawama
- Pamodzi

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaniki Ward?In Chifubu Constituency, Ndola District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Kaniki Ward?Chifubu Ward, Dag Hammersjoeld Ward, Fibobe Ward, Kamba Ward, Kansenshi Ward and Kawama Ward
- What is there to see in Kaniki Ward?Dag Hammarskjold Memorial, Copperbelt museum, local zoo, Baluba game resort
- What time zone is Kaniki Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kaniki Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kaniki Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaniki Ward?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kaniki Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaniki Ward?Ndola Central Hospital, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaniki Ward?Stanbic Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kaniki Ward?Z-Mart Shopping Mall, Kansenshi (ATM), about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaniki Ward?TotalEnergies, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaniki Ward?ZM102010035009 (OCHA common operational dataset)
