# Chipala Ward Ward, Chama South Constituency, Chama District

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Ward · Chama South Constituency 

# Chipala Ward

Chipala Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province. It covers **1,117.9 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,118km²
- 1mapped service
- 775 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chipala Ward?

Chipala 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: [Chamusenga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/shiwang-andu/chamusenga/), [Lunzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lunzi/), [Muchinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/muchinga/), [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 128th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 17.4% of [Chama South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/). The centre of Chipala Ward is about 629 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.4344° S, 32.4340° 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: Chipala 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

- Kasama Airport (KAA) · Kasama198 km
- Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe210 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:34).

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 Chipala Ward

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Chipala Ward. Settlements here lie between about 639 m and 1,100 m above sea level (median 775 m).

- Chikwa
- Chinokotwe
- Fulaza
- Msitu
- Mulinda
- Muntasheta
- Mwila
- Pondo

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 Chipala Ward

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Chikawa
- Chinongongo wa Awisa
- Chinongongo wa Ocewa
- Chinongono
- Chirowa
- Chisonongo
- Chituli
- Kambuma
- Kampembele
- Kapembere
- Katete
- Kongamwana
- Luswa
- Mulungwishi
- Nokolwe

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Chamakani · 1,095 m
- Msakaminga · 950 m
- Kasanga · 665 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 Chipala 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 Chipala Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Luvila Primary School · Chipala 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.57661&mlon=32.50003#map=17/-11.57661/32.50003) 

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 Chipala Ward

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

- Schools1

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 South Constituency

- Bazimu
- Chibungwe
- Chilenje
- Chilubaluba
- Lumezi
- Lunzi
- Lupamazi
- Mabinga
- Mapamba
- Vilimukulu

## Quick answers

- Where is Chipala Ward?In Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Chipala Ward?Chamusenga Ward, Lunzi Ward, Muchinga Ward, Mutekwe Ward and Vilimukulu Ward
- What time zone is Chipala Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chipala Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Chipala Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chipala Ward?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chipala Ward?Settlements lie between 639 m and 1,100 m
- What is the highest point in Chipala Ward?Chamakani (1,095 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chipala Ward?April to September
- What is the P-code of Chipala Ward?ZM103015086021 (OCHA common operational dataset)