# Lupamazi Ward Ward, Chama South Constituency, Chama District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lupamazi/

Ward · Chama South Constituency 

# Lupamazi Ward

Lupamazi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province. It covers **88.8 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 88.8km²
- 738 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lupamazi Ward?

Lupamazi 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 3 other wards: [Bazimu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/bazimu/), [Chibungwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chibungwe/) and [Mabinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/mabinga/). By area it is the 1391st largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 1.4% of [Chama South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/). The centre of Lupamazi Ward is about 687 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.3448° S, 33.0717° 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: Lupamazi 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) · Mfuwe246 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya271 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 06:03, 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 Lupamazi Ward

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Lupamazi Ward. Settlements here lie between about 721 m and 759 m above sea level (median 738 m).

- Buli
- Chifundufwe
- Kawandu

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 Lupamazi Ward

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kapola

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 Lupamazi 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 Lupamazi Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chama District Hospital · Mphalausenga 17 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
- Chibungwe
- Chilenje
- Chilubaluba
- Chipala
- Lumezi
- Lunzi
- Mabinga
- Mapamba
- Vilimukulu

## Quick answers

- Where is Lupamazi Ward?In Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Lupamazi Ward?Bazimu Ward, Chibungwe Ward and Mabinga Ward
- What time zone is Lupamazi Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lupamazi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lupamazi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lupamazi Ward?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lupamazi Ward?Settlements lie between 721 m and 759 m
- What is the best time to visit Lupamazi Ward?April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lupamazi Ward?Chama District Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lupamazi Ward?ZM103015086016 (OCHA common operational dataset)