# Dag Hammersjoeld Ward Ward, Ndola Central Constituency > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/dag-hammersjoeld/ Ward · Ndola Central Constituency # Dag Hammersjoeld Ward Dag Hammersjoeld Ward is a ward of Zambia in Ndola Central Constituency, Ndola District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **421.0 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 421km² - 13mapped services - 1,308 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dag Hammersjoeld Ward? Dag Hammersjoeld Ward lies in [Ndola Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/), [Ndola District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/), [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 13 other wards: [Baluba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/luanshya/baluba/), [Chantete Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kwacha/chantete/), [Chawama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/luanshya/chawama/), [Chichele Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/bwana-mkubwa/chichele/), [Kafue Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kamfinsa/kafue/), [Kamfinsa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/kamfinsa/kamfinsa/), [Kaniki Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/chifubu/kaniki/), [Kanini Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/kanini/), [Kansenshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/kansenshi/), [Limaposa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/wusakile/limaposa/), [Maposa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/maposa/), [Mutundu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/mufulira/mutundu/) and [Twapia Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/twapia/). By area it is the 543rd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 91.9% of [Ndola Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/). The centre of Dag Hammersjoeld Ward is about 282 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 25 km from Ndola, the main town of Ndola Central Constituency. 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 Dag Hammersjoeld Ward OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Dag Hammersjoeld Ward: 1 memorial. - Dag Hammarskjold Memorial · memorial ### Nearby, outside Dag Hammersjoeld Ward - Mwekera Falls · waterfall, Kafue8.3 km - local zoo · zoo, Baluba15 km - Baluba game resort · zoo, Baluba16 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: Dag Hammersjoeld 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) · 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. ## Villages and localities in Dag Hammersjoeld Ward Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dag Hammersjoeld Ward. - Chisawakona 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 Dag Hammersjoeld Ward Named natural and historic features inside Dag Hammersjoeld Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Chibolele - Mishila ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Dola · 1,275 m - Fibobe · 1,275 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Chichele Forest Reserve ### History 3 ancient sites. - 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 Dag Hammersjoeld 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 Dag Hammersjoeld Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Luangwa clinic · Luangwa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.88156&mlon=28.25013#map=17/-12.88156/28.25013) Bank Stanbic Bank · Parklands 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.81970&mlon=28.21253#map=17/-12.81970/28.21253) ATM FNB Riverside · Riverside 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.79842&mlon=28.24355#map=17/-12.79842/28.24355) Petrol pump Hungry Lion Ndeke Oryx · Bupe 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.83654&mlon=28.24571#map=17/-12.83654/28.24571) Hotel Bic Lodge · Dag Hammersjoeld 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.00793&mlon=28.43020#map=17/-13.00793/28.43020) Mall 𝗠𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗯𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗹 · Parklands 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.80683&mlon=28.22038#map=17/-12.80683/28.22038) School Kapumpe Christian Primary School · Kaniki 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.87925&mlon=28.54482#map=17/-12.87925/28.54482) College Mwekera Combined School · Kamfinsa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.85333&mlon=28.35842#map=17/-12.85333/28.35842) Police station Baluba Police Post · Maposa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.99727&mlon=28.42036#map=17/-12.99727/28.42036) 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 Dag Hammersjoeld Ward Places mapped inside Dag Hammersjoeld Ward in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels6 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities2 - Police stations1 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 Ndola Central Constituency - Kanini - Kansenshi - Mapalo - Nkwazi - Twapia - Yengwe ## Quick answers - Where is Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?In Ndola Central Constituency, Ndola District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia - What borders Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?Baluba Ward, Chantete Ward, Chawama Ward, Chichele Ward, Kafue Ward, Kamfinsa Ward, Kaniki Ward, Kanini Ward, Kansenshi Ward, Limaposa Ward, Maposa Ward, Mutundu Ward and Twapia Ward - What is there to see in Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?Dag Hammarskjold Memorial - What time zone is Dag Hammersjoeld Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?Dola (1,275 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?Luangwa clinic, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?Stanbic Bank, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?FNB Riverside, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?Hungry Lion Ndeke Oryx, about 19 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Dag Hammersjoeld Ward?ZM102010037024 (OCHA common operational dataset)