# Chama North Constituency, Chama District – Wards & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/ Constituency · Chama District # Chama North Constituency Chama North Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Chama District, Eastern Province. It covers **10,855.4 km²**. It is divided into 13 wards. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,855km² - 13wards - 3mapped services ## Where is Chama North Constituency? Chama North Constituency lies in [Chama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Chama South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/), [Chinsali Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/chinsali/chinsali/), [Isoka Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/), [Mafinga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/) and [Shiwang'andu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/shiwang-andu/). By area it is the 14th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 62.8% of [Chama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/). The centre of Chama North Constituency is about 697 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 10.9543° S, 32.8195° 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 Chama North Constituency OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chama North Constituency: 1 nature reserve. - Nyika National Park · nature reserve 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: Chama North 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 - Kasama Airport (KAA) · Kasama203 km - Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya232 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:33). 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 Chama North Constituency Ward Area km² Localities Services [Chisunga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/chisunga/) 1,550 20 0 [Kalinkhu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/kalinkhu/) 406 7 0 [Kamphemba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/kamphemba/) 73 4 0 [Kaozi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/kaozi/) 184 6 0 [Luangwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/luangwa/) 1,045 5 0 [Manthepa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/manthepa/) 152 2 0 [Mazonde Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/mazonde/) 1,174 7 0 [Mbazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/mbazi/) 180 5 0 [Mphalausenga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/mphalausenga/) 701 3 1 [Muchinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/muchinga/) 3,496 14 2 [Mwalala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/mwalala/) 833 16 0 [Ndunda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/ndunda/) 264 10 0 [Nkhankha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/nkhankha/) 796 8 0 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 Chama North Constituency Open gazetteers list **105 villages, towns and localities** in Chama North Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Chama (12,923). Settlements here lie between about 659 m and 1,805 m above sea level (median 755 m). - Aaron - Chama - Chendunansehe - Chibale - Chibiza - Chikalanga - Chikonta - Chili - Chilokotwe - Chilubanama - Chimbabantu - Chipangu - Chisimba - Chitowa - Chiwale - Choma - Chuka - Chunga - Findiche - Jungu - Kabanda - Kachirikira - Kafyanda - Kajumba - Kalimbila - Kalinku - Kalumba - Kambombo - Kampere - Kampimpa - Kanayere - Kanganti - Kanokoloka - Kanyelele - Kaparakonje - Kapembe - Kapihibilila - Kasampanama - Kasembe - Katambala - Katangalika - Katumbi - Kaunku - Kavicheche - Kayula - Kowoshya - Kumbombo - Longwe - Lundu - Maimbe - Makondo - Makulusa - Malabi - Malama - Malumbu - Mbangandwe - Minande - Minechipeta - Mnavyavya - Mpeta - Mpianakunda - Mtembalibwe - Mtoka - Muimba - Mukumba - Mulilo - Mulombwa - Mulopwe - Mulosya - Mungulube - Munyakatawe - Mupeta - Mupeto - Musala - Musamba - Musukwa - Musunga - Mwakana - Mwanje - Mwashilinda - Mwimba - Mwinechipeta - Mwinimkonde - Nango - Nganga - Nganja - Nganjo - Nkanka - Nsindama - Ntawere - Ntonko - Nusala - Nyanjo - Nyembe - Pipa - Sefu - Shikalinga - Sikalinga - Simuzanda - Sitwe - Tembwe - Tembwe Virizi - Tundawuwe - Yembwe - Yoram 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 Chama North Constituency Named natural and historic features inside Chama North Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 115 rivers and streams. - Bambangoma - Chaba - Chantao - Chenela - Chibwi - Chifumbi - Chiluli - Chimemena - Chimimbya - Chimoma - Chimyongoni - Chinera - Chingoinyani - Chinkufya - Chipoka - Chipokoso - Chisu - Chitita - Chivuma - Chivumbi - Chiwilila - Choba - Chunkalamu - Fitamba …and 91 more. ### Hills and mountains 21 hills. - Kangula · 2,179 m - Kongera · 2,179 m - Mpangala · 1,484 m - Katengi · 1,363 m - Temba · 1,338 m - Mivula · 1,281 m - Polombwe · 1,253 m - Mupashiankolo · 1,222 m - Kasoza · 1,179 m - Wamtete · 1,161 m - Ndunda · 1,132 m - Chisi · 1,128 m - Kalinku · 1,093 m - Kamanoro · 1,009 m - Vyeyu · 1,007 m - Ngonya · 983 m - Lusomania · 938 m - Zungwa · 933 m - Mpuzwa · 834 m - Holoholo · 820 m - Mpata · 784 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Lundazi Protected Forest Area - Makutu Protected Forest Area ### History 3 ancient sites. - Mulopwe Village - Mwila Village - Visiba Petrified Forest ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Chama 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 Chama North Constituency and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chama District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,037 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (256 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 256 Feb 24 209 Mar 24 188 Apr 23 63 May 21 9 Jun 20 4 Jul 20 3 Aug 23 2 Sep 26 3 Oct 29 13 Nov 29 76 Dec 25 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chama North Constituency Places mapped inside Chama North Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Schools2 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 Chama North Constituency?In Chama District, Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Chama North Constituency?Chama South Constituency, Chinsali Constituency, Isoka Constituency, Mafinga Constituency and Shiwang'andu Constituency - What is there to see in Chama North Constituency?Nyika National Park - What time zone is Chama North Constituency in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chama North Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chama North Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chama North Constituency?105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chama North Constituency?Settlements lie between 659 m and 1,805 m - What is the highest point in Chama North Constituency?Kangula (2,179 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chama North Constituency?April to September - How many hospitals are in Chama North Constituency?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chama North Constituency?ZM103015085 (OCHA common operational dataset)