# Mabinga Ward Ward, Chama South Constituency, Chama District

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

Ward · Chama South Constituency 

# Mabinga Ward

Mabinga Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province. It covers **458.9 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 459km²
- 651 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mabinga Ward?

Mabinga 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 6 other wards: [Bazimu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/bazimu/), [Chibungwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chibungwe/), [Lumezi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lumezi/), [Lupamazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lupamazi/), [Muchinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/muchinga/) and [Mwalala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/mwalala/). By area it is the 497th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 7.1% of [Chama South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/). The centre of Mabinga Ward is about 675 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.3436° S, 32.9200° 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: Mabinga 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) · Kasama233 km
- Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe238 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 Mabinga Ward

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Mabinga Ward. Settlements here lie between about 644 m and 672 m above sea level (median 651 m).

- Chiteba
- Chitimbe
- Kazilonda
- Mabinga
- Malondolo
- Malunga
- Masandiko
- Mulumbu
- Mungumbe
- Mwami
- Tembwe
- Zaweli
- Zawongo

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 Mabinga Ward

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Bazima
- Chantimpa
- Lukesa
- Lukulu
- Lupamadzi
- Luteza
- Msalungo
- Muzibakulu
- Mzimu
- Nkanga
- Nkoka
- Nkwato
- Zanewa

### History

1 ancient site.

- Mulindwa 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 Mabinga 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 Mabinga Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chama District Hospital · Mphalausenga 31 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
- Lupamazi
- Mapamba
- Vilimukulu

## Quick answers

- Where is Mabinga Ward?In Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Mabinga Ward?Bazimu Ward, Chibungwe Ward, Lumezi Ward, Lupamazi Ward, Muchinga Ward and Mwalala Ward
- What time zone is Mabinga Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mabinga Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mabinga Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mabinga Ward?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mabinga Ward?Settlements lie between 644 m and 672 m
- What is the best time to visit Mabinga Ward?April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mabinga Ward?Chama District Hospital, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mabinga Ward?ZM103015086015 (OCHA common operational dataset)