# Kanini Ward Ward, Ndola Central Constituency, Ndola District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/kanini/

Ward · Ndola Central Constituency 

# Kanini Ward

Kanini Ward is a ward of Zambia in Ndola Central Constituency, Ndola District, Copperbelt Province. It covers **12.2 km²**. Open map data shows 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12.2km²
- 54mapped services

## Where is Kanini Ward?

Kanini 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 9 other wards: [Dag Hammersjoeld Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/dag-hammersjoeld/), [Itawa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/bwana-mkubwa/itawa/), [Kafubu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/kabushi/kafubu/), [Kansenshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/kansenshi/), [Lubuto Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/kabushi/lubuto/), [Mapalo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/mapalo/), [Mukuba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/kabushi/mukuba/), [Twapia Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/twapia/) and [Yengwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/yengwe/). By area it is the 1652nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 2.7% of [Ndola Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/). The centre of Kanini Ward is about 272 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 3.0 km from Ndola, the main town of Ndola Central Constituency. The centre point is at 12.9823° S, 28.6241° 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 Kanini Ward

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kanini Ward: 1 museum.

- Copperbelt museum · museum

### Nearby, outside Kanini Ward

- Dag Hammarskjold Memorial · memorial, Dag Hammersjoeld11 km
- local zoo · zoo, Baluba19 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: Kanini 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) · Ndola12 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi195 km

### Nearest railway station

Ndola (Mapalo), about 3.9 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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kanini Ward

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kabushi
- Mishishi

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 Kanini 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 Kanini Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ndola Teaching Hospital.. · Kanini 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97055&mlon=28.63404#map=17/-12.97055/28.63404) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Kanini 1.7 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 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96042&mlon=28.63230#map=17/-12.96042/28.63230) 

Petrol pump Lake Petroleum · Kanini 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97009&mlon=28.62202#map=17/-12.97009/28.62202) 

Hotel Cross Roads Hotel · Kanini 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97401&mlon=28.61712#map=17/-12.97401/28.61712) 

Mall Ndola Square Mall · Kanini 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.98119&mlon=28.63847#map=17/-12.98119/28.63847) 

School Kanini Secondary School · Kanini 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97919&mlon=28.63330#map=17/-12.97919/28.63330) 

College Copperbelt University school of Madicine (Michael Chilufya Sata school of Madicine) · Kanini 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97227&mlon=28.61535#map=17/-12.97227/28.61535) 

Police station Central Police · Kanini 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.97352&mlon=28.64591#map=17/-12.97352/28.64591) 

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 Kanini Ward

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks6
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls5
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants16
- Police stations1
- 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.

## Other wards in Ndola Central Constituency

- Dag Hammersjoeld
- Kansenshi
- Mapalo
- Nkwazi
- Twapia
- Yengwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Kanini Ward?In Ndola Central Constituency, Ndola District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Kanini Ward?Dag Hammersjoeld Ward, Itawa Ward, Kafubu Ward, Kansenshi Ward, Lubuto Ward, Mapalo Ward, Mukuba Ward, Twapia Ward and Yengwe Ward
- What is there to see in Kanini Ward?Copperbelt museum
- What time zone is Kanini Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kanini Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kanini Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kanini Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanini Ward?Ndola Teaching Hospital.., about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanini Ward?Stanbic Bank, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kanini Ward?Z-Mart Shopping Mall, Kansenshi (ATM), about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanini Ward?Lake Petroleum, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kanini Ward?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Kanini Ward?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kanini Ward?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kanini Ward?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kanini Ward?ZM102010037026 (OCHA common operational dataset)
