# Chibungwe Ward Ward, Chama South Constituency, Chama District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chibungwe/ Ward · Chama South Constituency # Chibungwe Ward Chibungwe Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province. It covers **503.5 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 503km² - 776 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chibungwe Ward? Chibungwe Ward lies in [Chama South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/), [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: [Bazimu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/bazimu/), [Chilubaluba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chilubaluba/), [Lumezi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lumezi/), [Lunzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lunzi/), [Lupamazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lupamazi/), [Mabinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/mabinga/), [Mphalausenga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/mphalausenga/) and [Vilimukulu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/vilimukulu/). By area it is the 448th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 7.8% of [Chama South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/). The centre of Chibungwe Ward is about 677 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.4817° S, 33.0751° 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: Chibungwe 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 - Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe233 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi268 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04, 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 Chibungwe Ward Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Chibungwe Ward. Settlements here lie between about 737 m and 1,012 m above sea level (median 776 m). - Chikuloni - Chiluwaluwa - Chimbafe - Chisamba - Chitukulu - Chomo - Kampata - Kampuzunga - Mchenche 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 Chibungwe Ward Named natural and historic features inside Chibungwe Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Changaula - Kanombose - Mkerosi - Mkoka - Mpata - Sombari ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Chiwungwe · 983 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 Chibungwe 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 Chibungwe Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Chama District Hospital · Mphalausenga 30 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. ## Other wards in Chama South Constituency - Bazimu - Chilenje - Chilubaluba - Chipala - Lumezi - Lunzi - Lupamazi - Mabinga - Mapamba - Vilimukulu ## Quick answers - Where is Chibungwe Ward?In Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Chibungwe Ward?Bazimu Ward, Chilubaluba Ward, Lumezi Ward, Lunzi Ward, Lupamazi Ward, Mabinga Ward, Mphalausenga Ward and Vilimukulu Ward - What time zone is Chibungwe Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chibungwe Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chibungwe Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chibungwe Ward?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chibungwe Ward?Settlements lie between 737 m and 1,012 m - What is the highest point in Chibungwe Ward?Chiwungwe (983 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chibungwe Ward?April to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Chibungwe Ward?Chama District Hospital, about 30 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chibungwe Ward?ZM103015086017 (OCHA common operational dataset)