# Chisunga Ward Ward, Chama North Constituency, Chama District

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Ward · Chama North Constituency 

# Chisunga Ward

Chisunga Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chama North Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province. It covers **1,550.4 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,550km²
- 805 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chisunga Ward?

Chisunga Ward lies in [Chama North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/), [Chama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 8 other wards: [Luangwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/luangwa/), [Luangwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/luangwa/), [Luhoka Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/luhoka/), [Mafinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/mafinga/), [Mwalala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/mwalala/), [Ndunda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/ndunda/), [Nkombwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/nkombwa/) and [Vumbo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/vumbo/). By area it is the 73rd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 14.3% of [Chama North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/). The centre of Chisunga Ward is about 744 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 10.5809° S, 33.0498° 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).

## Know before you go: Chisunga 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

- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya186 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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.

## Villages and localities in Chisunga Ward

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Chisunga Ward. Settlements here lie between about 712 m and 905 m above sea level (median 805 m).

- Chikonta
- Chipangu
- Chitowa
- Choma
- Chunga
- Findiche
- Kachirikira
- Kalimbila
- Katangalika
- Malabi
- Mpeta
- Mtembalibwe
- Mulilo
- Mulosya
- Mupeto
- Mwashilinda
- Nganjo
- Nusala
- Nyanjo
- 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 Chisunga Ward

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

### Water

31 rivers and streams.

- Chenela
- Chifumbi
- Chiluli
- Chimemena
- Chimyongoni
- Chingoinyani
- Chiwilila
- Fitamba
- Funda
- Kalufia
- Kamimbi
- Kamimti
- Kamuwuyu
- Kaponsola
- Kasamba
- Kasanya
- Kasumba
- Kawele
- Kawifubi
- Kawuyu
- Kuluwulu
- Lumembe
- Lumembi
- Lusangani

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Mivula · 1,281 m
- Vyeyu · 1,007 m
- Ngonya · 983 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Makutu Protected Forest Area

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 Chisunga Ward 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chisunga Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Chambo Community School · Mafinga 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.41223&mlon=33.07377#map=17/-10.41223/33.07377) 

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.

## Other wards in Chama North Constituency

- Kalinkhu
- Kamphemba
- Kaozi
- Luangwa
- Manthepa
- Mazonde
- Mbazi
- Mphalausenga
- Muchinga
- Mwalala
- Ndunda
- Nkhankha

## Quick answers

- Where is Chisunga Ward?In Chama North Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Chisunga Ward?Luangwa Ward, Luangwa Ward, Luhoka Ward, Mafinga Ward, Mwalala Ward, Ndunda Ward, Nkombwa Ward and Vumbo Ward
- What time zone is Chisunga Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chisunga Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Chisunga Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chisunga Ward?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chisunga Ward?Settlements lie between 712 m and 905 m
- What is the highest point in Chisunga Ward?Mivula (1,281 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chisunga Ward?April to September
- What is the P-code of Chisunga Ward?ZM103015085005 (OCHA common operational dataset)