# Chilenje Ward Ward, Chama South Constituency, Chama District

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Ward · Chama South Constituency 

# Chilenje Ward

Chilenje Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province. It covers **888.8 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 889km²
- 649 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chilenje Ward?

Chilenje 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 5 other wards: [Chizingizi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chasefu/chasefu/chizingizi/), [Luwerezi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chasefu/chasefu/luwerezi/), [Mapamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/mapamba/), [Mutekwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/mutekwe/) and [Vilimukulu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/vilimukulu/). By area it is the 193rd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 13.8% of [Chama South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/). The centre of Chilenje Ward is about 611 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.9045° S, 32.6505° 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: Chilenje 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) · Mfuwe169 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi243 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 06:06, sunset around 17:32).

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 Chilenje Ward

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Chilenje Ward. Settlements here lie between about 612 m and 751 m above sea level (median 649 m).

- Chifunda
- Chutawalenga
- Chuulunga
- Gwiningi
- Kangusu
- Kaparakonje
- Matonda
- Mwinimutondo
- 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 Chilenje Ward

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Chafwa
- Chaini
- Chamana
- Champatwa
- Chapatina
- Chaumbwa
- Chomalaza
- Kantawalumba
- Kanyankunda
- Kanyu
- Kapalakonje
- Kapelu
- Kapirimindi
- Kapoka
- Luelo
- Mtowosi Wa Chewa
- Mtowosi Wa Senga
- Munkolozi
- Savasa
- Tembwesawa
- Zewe

### History

1 ancient site.

- Manga 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 Chilenje 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 Chilenje Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Luangwa North Camp · Mutekwe 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.91302&mlon=32.41425#map=17/-11.91302/32.41425) 

School Kalasa School · Mapamba 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.10541&mlon=32.39258#map=17/-12.10541/32.39258) 

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
- Chibungwe
- Chilubaluba
- Chipala
- Lumezi
- Lunzi
- Lupamazi
- Mabinga
- Mapamba
- Vilimukulu

## Quick answers

- Where is Chilenje Ward?In Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Chilenje Ward?Chizingizi Ward, Luwerezi Ward, Mapamba Ward, Mutekwe Ward and Vilimukulu Ward
- What time zone is Chilenje Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chilenje Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Chilenje Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chilenje Ward?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chilenje Ward?Settlements lie between 612 m and 751 m
- What is the best time to visit Chilenje Ward?April to September
- What is the P-code of Chilenje Ward?ZM103015086023 (OCHA common operational dataset)