# Chama South Constituency, Chama District – Wards & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/ Constituency · Chama District # Chama South Constituency Chama South Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Chama District, Eastern Province. It covers **6,431.9 km²**. It is divided into 11 wards. 116 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,432km² - 11wards - 3mapped services ## Where is Chama South Constituency? Chama South 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 North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/), [Chasefu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chasefu/chasefu/), [Lumezi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lumezi/lumezi/), [Mpika Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/) and [Shiwang'andu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/shiwang-andu/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 37.2% of [Chama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/). The centre of Chama South Constituency is about 639 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7260° S, 32.8317° 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: Chama South 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 - Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe196 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi251 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:05, 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. ## Wards of Chama South Constituency Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bazimu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/bazimu/) 150 5 0 [Chibungwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chibungwe/) 503 9 0 [Chilenje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chilenje/) 889 9 0 [Chilubaluba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chilubaluba/) 286 0 0 [Chipala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chipala/) 1,118 8 1 [Lumezi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lumezi/) 494 21 0 [Lunzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lunzi/) 696 21 0 [Lupamazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lupamazi/) 89 3 0 [Mabinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/mabinga/) 459 13 0 [Mapamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/mapamba/) 679 15 2 [Vilimukulu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/vilimukulu/) 1,069 17 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 South Constituency Open gazetteers list **116 villages, towns and localities** in Chama South Constituency. Settlements here lie between about 593 m and 1,105 m above sea level (median 667 m). - Bira - Buli - Chama - Chankalamu - Chessia - Chibonda - Chibunda - Chifunda - Chifundufwe - Chikuloni - Chikumbi - Chikwa - Chileta - Chilunduwe - Chiluwaluwa - Chimbafe - Chimbavi - Chimetu - Chimpamba - Chimzinga - Chinokotwe - Chipamba - Chipondo - Chipwaila - Chirimunganda - Chisamba - Chisondi - Chiteba - Chitimbe - Chitukula - Chitukulu - Chiulo - Chiwali - Chizizi - Chomo - Chumanganga - Chutawalenga - Chuulunga - Dotoba - Fulaza - Gwiningi - Kafuandbu - Kakombe - Kakuni - Kalasa - Kalyanankondo - Kamburi - Kampata - Kampuzunga - Kanaweza - Kangusu - Kankomba - Kanunshya - Kapachila - Kaparakonje - Kapichida - Kapotwe - Kapuzama - Kasambo - Kasongolwe - Kawandu - Kazilonda - Kosakwenda - Kungwe - Lambwe - Longa - Luchenga Village - Lunchenga - Mabinga - Makondola - Malondolo - Malunga - Manga - Masakamika - Masandiko - Matanda - Matonda - Mbotya - Mchenche - Membi - Molaza - Msitu - Mufwa - Mulata - Mulinda - Mulumbu - Mundalanga - Mungumbe - Mungwalala - Mungwiara - Muntasheta - Mutonya - Muwonda - Mwami - Mwanjawira - Mwila - Mwinimutondo - Nanjo - Nanya - Nganjo - Ntembazani - Nyongo - Pogoloni - Pondo - Saidi - Sambangombe - Shambole - Simulemba - Tangalika - Tembwe - Wuyoyo - Zaweli - Zawongo - Zowale - Zowole - Zumwanda 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 South Constituency Named natural and historic features inside Chama South Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 120 rivers and streams. - Bazima - Chafwa - Chaini - Chamana - Champatwa - Champoyo - Chamwamba - Changaula - Chankome - Chantambe - Chantenga - Chantimpa - Chapatina - Chaumbwa - Chikawa - Chilili - Chilonga - Chimantolo - Chimbiri - Chinongongo wa Awisa - Chinongongo wa Ocewa - Chinongono - Chinontulo - Chinyontolo …and 96 more. ### Hills and mountains 21 hills. - Namaria · 1,246 m - Chananga · 1,163 m - Katete · 1,161 m - Katumbazia · 1,135 m - Nhlovualumi · 1,114 m - Chiwunge · 1,111 m - Chamakani · 1,095 m - Ntuntika · 1,056 m - Namalya · 1,028 m - Njara · 986 m - Chiwungwe · 983 m - Kanyankunde · 968 m - Msakaminga · 950 m - Mpalusenga · 937 m - Salakulu · 899 m - Kambulumbulu · 873 m - Vilimukulu · 802 m - Kamasisi · 724 m - Sinkulela · 704 m - Lunga · 696 m - Kasanga · 665 m ### History 4 ancient sites. - Chamana River - Kanyankunde Shelter - Manga Village - Mulindwa Village 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 South 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 South Constituency Places mapped inside Chama South Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels1 - 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 South Constituency?In Chama District, Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Chama South Constituency?Chama North Constituency, Chasefu Constituency, Lumezi Constituency, Mpika Constituency and Shiwang'andu Constituency - What time zone is Chama South Constituency in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chama South Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chama South Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chama South Constituency?116 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chama South Constituency?Settlements lie between 593 m and 1,105 m - What is the highest point in Chama South Constituency?Namaria (1,246 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chama South Constituency?April to September - What is the P-code of Chama South Constituency?ZM103015086 (OCHA common operational dataset)