# Ndola Central Constituency, Ndola District – Wards & Villages

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Constituency · Ndola District 

# Ndola Central Constituency

Ndola Central Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Ndola District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **458.3 km²**. It is divided into 7 wards. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 134 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 458km²
- 7wards
- 134mapped services

## Where is Ndola Central Constituency?

Ndola Central Constituency lies in [Ndola District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/), [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 10 other constituencies: [Bwana Mkubwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/bwana-mkubwa/), [Chifubu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/chifubu/), [Kabushi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/kabushi/), [Kafulafuta Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/), [Kamfinsa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kamfinsa/), [Kwacha Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/), [Luanshya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/luanshya/), [Mufulira Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/mufulira/), [Roan Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/) and [Wusakile Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/wusakile/). By area it is the 135th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 48.0% of [Ndola District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/). The centre of Ndola Central Constituency is about 282 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 25 km from Ndola, the main town of Ndola District. The centre point is at 12.8699° S, 28.4219° 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 Ndola Central Constituency

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ndola Central Constituency: 1 memorial; 1 museum.

- Copperbelt museum · museum
- Dag Hammarskjold Memorial · memorial

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: Ndola Central 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) · Ndola15 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi172 km

### Nearest railway station

Kaniki (Kaniki), about 15 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.

## Wards of Ndola Central Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Dag Hammersjoeld Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/dag-hammersjoeld/) 421 1 13 

[Kanini Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/kanini/) 12 0 54 

[Kansenshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/kansenshi/) 5.1 1 23 

[Mapalo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/mapalo/) 5.6 0 0 

[Nkwazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/nkwazi/) 1.5 0 2 

[Twapia Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/twapia/) 5.5 3 4 

[Yengwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/yengwe/) 7.3 1 38 

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 Ndola Central Constituency

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Ndola Central Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Ndola (627,503). Settlements here lie between about 1,229 m and 1,308 m above sea level (median 1,260 m).

- Chisawakona
- Kamwendo
- Kansenshi
- Ndola
- Nkapato
- Twapia

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 Ndola Central Constituency

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Chibolele
- Kabushi
- Kansenshi
- Mishila
- Mishishi
- Twapia

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Dola · 1,275 m
- Fibobe · 1,275 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Chichele Forest Reserve

### History

4 ancient sites.

- Kafubu River
- Kasenga Vlei
- Nafubu River
- Speck’s Brickfield

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe

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 Ndola Central Constituency 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ndola Central Constituency

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks6
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels25
- Shopping malls7
- Schools24
- Colleges and universities11
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants32
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

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 Ndola Central Constituency?In Ndola District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Ndola Central Constituency?Bwana Mkubwa Constituency, Chifubu Constituency, Kabushi Constituency, Kafulafuta Constituency, Kamfinsa Constituency, Kwacha Constituency, Luanshya Constituency, Mufulira Constituency, Roan Constituency and Wusakile Constituency
- What is there to see in Ndola Central Constituency?Copperbelt museum, Dag Hammarskjold Memorial
- What time zone is Ndola Central Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ndola Central Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Ndola Central Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ndola Central Constituency?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ndola Central Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,229 m and 1,308 m
- What is the highest point in Ndola Central Constituency?Dola (1,275 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ndola Central Constituency?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Ndola Central Constituency?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Ndola Central Constituency?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ndola Central Constituency?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ndola Central Constituency?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ndola Central Constituency?ZM102010037 (OCHA common operational dataset)
