# Lumezi Ward Ward, Chama South Constituency, Chama District

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Ward · Chama South Constituency 

# Lumezi Ward

Lumezi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province. It covers **493.5 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 494km²
- 681 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lumezi Ward?

Lumezi 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: [Chibungwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chibungwe/), [Lunzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lunzi/), [Mabinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/mabinga/), [Muchinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/muchinga/) and [Vilimukulu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/vilimukulu/). By area it is the 460th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 7.7% of [Chama South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/). The centre of Lumezi Ward is about 658 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.5204° S, 32.8804° 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: Lumezi 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) · Mfuwe219 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi271 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 17:32).

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 Lumezi Ward

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Lumezi Ward. Settlements here lie between about 633 m and 1,004 m above sea level (median 681 m).

- Chileta
- Chilunduwe
- Chimpamba
- Chipamba
- Chitukula
- Kafuandbu
- Kakuni
- Kapichida
- Masakamika
- Matanda
- Mbotya
- Mchenche
- Mufwa
- Muwonda
- Nanjo
- Nanya
- Nganjo
- Sambangombe
- Simulemba
- Tangalika
- Zowale

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 Lumezi Ward

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Chankome
- Chantambe
- Chimantolo
- Chinyontolo
- Kambwalusungu
- Kasukutu
- Kawele
- Kazuma
- Koka
- Kowowokole
- Luambailo
- Lumbata
- Membe
- Muzungwe
- Ngwata
- Sangu
- Tsangwe
- Vimbowe

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 Lumezi 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/).

## Other wards in Chama South Constituency

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Lumezi Ward?In Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Lumezi Ward?Chibungwe Ward, Lunzi Ward, Mabinga Ward, Muchinga Ward and Vilimukulu Ward
- What time zone is Lumezi Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lumezi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lumezi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lumezi Ward?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lumezi Ward?Settlements lie between 633 m and 1,004 m
- What is the best time to visit Lumezi Ward?April to September
- What is the P-code of Lumezi Ward?ZM103015086019 (OCHA common operational dataset)