# Mphalausenga Ward Ward, Chama North Constituency – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/mphalausenga/

Ward · Chama North Constituency 

# Mphalausenga Ward

Mphalausenga Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chama North Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province. It covers **701.4 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 701km²
- 1mapped service
- 756 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mphalausenga Ward?

Mphalausenga 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 6 other wards: [Bazimu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/bazimu/), [Chibungwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chibungwe/), [Chilubaluba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chilubaluba/), [Kalinkhu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/kalinkhu/), [Kamphemba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/kamphemba/) and [Kaozi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/kaozi/). By area it is the 281st largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 6.5% of [Chama North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/). The centre of Mphalausenga Ward is about 716 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.1808° S, 33.2866° 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: Mphalausenga 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) · Mbeya251 km
- Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe274 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:31).

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 Mphalausenga Ward

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mphalausenga Ward. Settlements here lie between about 754 m and 860 m above sea level (median 756 m).

- Kambombo
- Kasembe
- Makondo

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 Mphalausenga Ward

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Chibwi
- Chimoma
- Chivuma
- Kamanoro
- Kasenga
- Mteu
- Mukura
- Muntepu

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Katengi · 1,363 m
- Kalinku · 1,093 m
- Kamanoro · 1,009 m
- Zungwa · 933 m
- Holoholo · 820 m
- Mpata · 784 m

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 Mphalausenga 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 Mphalausenga Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chama District Hospital · Mphalausenga 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.22715&mlon=33.17473#map=17/-11.22715/33.17473) 

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 Mphalausenga Ward

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

- Hospitals1

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 Chama North Constituency

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mphalausenga Ward?In Chama North Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Mphalausenga Ward?Bazimu Ward, Chibungwe Ward, Chilubaluba Ward, Kalinkhu Ward, Kamphemba Ward and Kaozi Ward
- What time zone is Mphalausenga Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mphalausenga Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mphalausenga Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mphalausenga Ward?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mphalausenga Ward?Settlements lie between 754 m and 860 m
- What is the highest point in Mphalausenga Ward?Katengi (1,363 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mphalausenga Ward?April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mphalausenga Ward?Chama District Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mphalausenga Ward?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mphalausenga Ward?ZM103015085012 (OCHA common operational dataset)