# Vilimukulu Ward Ward, Chama South Constituency, Chama District

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Ward · Chama South Constituency 

# Vilimukulu Ward

Vilimukulu Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province. It covers **1,068.6 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,069km²
- 653 mtypical elevation

## Where is Vilimukulu Ward?

Vilimukulu 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 10 other wards: [Chibungwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chibungwe/), [Chilenje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chilenje/), [Chilubaluba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chilubaluba/), [Chipala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chipala/), [Kajilime Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chasefu/chasefu/kajilime/), [Lumezi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lumezi/), [Lunzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/lunzi/), [Luwerezi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chasefu/chasefu/luwerezi/), [Manda Hill Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chasefu/chasefu/manda-hill/) and [Mutekwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/mutekwe/). By area it is the 139th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 16.6% of [Chama South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/). The centre of Vilimukulu Ward is about 636 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.8177° S, 32.8758° 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: Vilimukulu 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) · Mfuwe190 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi240 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 Vilimukulu Ward

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Vilimukulu Ward. Settlements here lie between about 613 m and 1,105 m above sea level (median 653 m).

- Bira
- Chankalamu
- Chibonda
- Chimbavi
- Chimzinga
- Chiulo
- Dotoba
- Fulaza
- Kakombe
- Kalyanankondo
- Kanaweza
- Kankomba
- Kapotwe
- Kungwe
- Longa
- Makondola
- Molaza

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 Vilimukulu Ward

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Champoyo
- Kabazanji
- Kamukala
- Kankwende
- Kapoko
- Kasonkowate
- Kawaraza
- Kayoe
- Lufila
- Lukusisi
- Lupizizi
- Nyamtowo

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Namaria · 1,246 m
- Nhlovualumi · 1,114 m
- Njara · 986 m
- Kanyankunde · 968 m
- Salakulu · 899 m
- Kambulumbulu · 873 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 Vilimukulu 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 Vilimukulu Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chasefu Mini Hospital · Luwerezi 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.98048&mlon=33.12150#map=17/-11.98048/33.12150) 

School Agape Secondary School · Nkhanga 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.06670&mlon=33.03330#map=17/-12.06670/33.03330) 

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
- Mabinga
- Mapamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Vilimukulu Ward?In Chama South Constituency, Chama District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Vilimukulu Ward?Chibungwe Ward, Chilenje Ward, Chilubaluba Ward, Chipala Ward, Kajilime Ward, Lumezi Ward, Lunzi Ward, Luwerezi Ward, Manda Hill Ward and Mutekwe Ward
- What time zone is Vilimukulu Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Vilimukulu Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Vilimukulu Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vilimukulu Ward?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vilimukulu Ward?Settlements lie between 613 m and 1,105 m
- What is the highest point in Vilimukulu Ward?Namaria (1,246 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vilimukulu Ward?April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vilimukulu Ward?Chasefu Mini Hospital, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Vilimukulu Ward?ZM103015086022 (OCHA common operational dataset)