# Chipata Central Constituency, Chipata District – Wards

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Constituency · Chipata District 

# Chipata Central Constituency

Chipata Central Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Chipata District, Eastern Province. It covers **401.8 km²**. It is divided into 5 wards. 75 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 402km²
- 5wards
- 100mapped services

## Where is Chipata Central Constituency?

Chipata Central Constituency lies in [Chipata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other constituencies: [Chipangali Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipangali/chipangali/), [Kasenengwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/kasenengwa/) and [Luangeni Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/). By area it is the 137th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 23.9% of [Chipata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/). The centre of Chipata Central Constituency is about 507 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 4.8 km from Chipata, the main town of Chipata District. The centre point is at 13.6105° S, 32.6123° 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).

## Things to see in and around Chipata Central Constituency

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chipata Central Constituency: 1 attraction.

- Shared taxi to border · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Chipata Central Constituency

- 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) · Mfuwe83 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi128 km

### Nearest railway station

Chipata (Kanjala), about 7.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:29).

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.

## Wards of Chipata Central Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Dilika Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/chipata-central/dilika/) 117 22 45 

[Kanjala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/chipata-central/kanjala/) 97 12 31 

[Kapata Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/chipata-central/kapata/) 17 17 11 

[Masupe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/chipata-central/masupe/) 96 14 8 

[Msanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/chipata-central/msanga/) 75 10 5 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Chipata Central Constituency

Open gazetteers list **75 villages, towns and localities** in Chipata Central Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Chipata (327,059). Settlements here lie between about 955 m and 1,377 m above sea level (median 1,143 m).

- Apollo
- Bombay
- Changato
- Chawama
- Chikolola
- Chimwemwe
- Chimwemwe Extension
- Chipata
- Chipata Motel
- Chipata West
- Chipokosa Village
- Chisitu
- City Center
- Damview
- David Kaunda
- Eastrise
- Gashi
- Highlands
- Hillview
- Hollywood
- Industrial Area
- Jere Kamunzi
- Kagunda
- Kalongola
- Kalongwezi
- Kalongwezi Extension
- Kambila Village
- Kamsisi
- Kapata
- Katopola
- Kayamba Village
- Lunkhwakwa
- MOTH
- MOTH Extension
- Madzimoyo
- Magazine
- Magwero
- Magwero Mission
- Malent
- Mashlands
- Mass Media
- Masupe
- Mazala
- Mchenga
- Mchini
- Messengers
- Mpezeni
- Mphando
- Msekera
- Mtendere
- Mthilansembe
- Munga
- Mutalachiwa Village
- Mutema Ngombe
- Muzabwela
- Muzabwera
- Nabvutika
- Nadalisika
- New Houses
- New Jim
- Nkhonjela
- Nyakutwa
- Old Jim
- Referendum
- Roads Board
- SIDO
- Saidi Village
- Siloti
- Simon Jere
- Umodzi
- Umodzi Extension
- Walela
- Water Works
- West Villa
- Yakobe Village

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 Chipata Central Constituency

Named natural and historic features inside Chipata Central Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Chankhanga
- Chiewe
- Chigumo
- Katopola
- Lunkwakwa
- Luntwere
- Masupe
- Mpataukwe
- Msanga
- Msekera
- Nyakutwa

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 1 mountain.

- Kanjala Hill · 1,392 m
- Walela Hill · 1,303 m
- Chipata Hill · 1,255 m
- Chipiri Mudzi Hill · 1,182 m
- Capita · 1,143 m
- Chiewe · 1,025 m
- Warunza · 1,010 m
- Mnukwa · 989 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Chipata Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Chipata

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 Chipata Central Constituency and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chipata District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 939 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (264 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 264 

Feb 22 198 

Mar 22 146 

Apr 21 33 

May 20 4 

Jun 18 2 

Jul 18 1 

Aug 21 2 

Sep 24 2 

Oct 27 9 

Nov 27 61 

Dec 24 218 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chipata Central Constituency

Places mapped inside Chipata Central Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals7
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels22
- Shopping malls2
- Schools28
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants15
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Chipata Central Constituency?In Chipata District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Chipata Central Constituency?Chipangali Constituency, Kasenengwa Constituency and Luangeni Constituency
- What is there to see in Chipata Central Constituency?Shared taxi to border
- What time zone is Chipata Central Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chipata Central Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Chipata Central Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chipata Central Constituency?75 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chipata Central Constituency?Settlements lie between 955 m and 1,377 m
- What is the highest point in Chipata Central Constituency?Kanjala Hill (1,392 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chipata Central Constituency?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Chipata Central Constituency?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Chipata Central Constituency?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chipata Central Constituency?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chipata Central Constituency?ZM103002040 (OCHA common operational dataset)