# Lunzi Ward Ward, Chama South Constituency, Chama District

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Ward · Chama South Constituency 

# Lunzi Ward

Lunzi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province. It covers **696.4 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 696km²
- 673 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lunzi Ward?

Lunzi 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/), [Chipala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chipala/), [Lumezi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lumezi/), [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 285th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 10.8% of [Chama South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/). The centre of Lunzi Ward is about 646 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.6838° S, 32.8783° 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: Lunzi 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) · Mfuwe203 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi254 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.

## Villages and localities in Lunzi Ward

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Lunzi Ward. Settlements here lie between about 619 m and 728 m above sea level (median 673 m).

- Chessia
- Chikwa
- Chimetu
- Chimpamba
- Chipondo
- Chirimunganda
- Chizizi
- Chumanganga
- Kapachila
- Kapuzama
- Kosakwenda
- Luchenga Village
- Lunchenga
- Manga
- Mulata
- Mutonya
- Ntembazani
- Pogoloni
- Shambole
- Wuyoyo
- Zowole

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 Lunzi Ward

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Chilonga
- Chinontulo
- Kamakulu
- Kamasisi
- Limunga
- Lumimba
- Lundi
- Lunka
- Sakala
- Sakata
- Vinkombe
- Wanyavi

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Namalya · 1,028 m
- Kamasisi · 724 m
- Sinkulela · 704 m
- Lunga · 696 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Chamana River
- Kanyankunde Shelter

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 Lunzi 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
- Lumezi
- Lupamazi
- Mabinga
- Mapamba
- Vilimukulu

## Quick answers

- Where is Lunzi Ward?In Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Lunzi Ward?Chibungwe Ward, Chipala Ward, Lumezi Ward, Muchinga Ward and Vilimukulu Ward
- What time zone is Lunzi Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lunzi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lunzi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lunzi Ward?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lunzi Ward?Settlements lie between 619 m and 728 m
- What is the highest point in Lunzi Ward?Namalya (1,028 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lunzi Ward?April to September
- What is the P-code of Lunzi Ward?ZM103015086020 (OCHA common operational dataset)