# Kapata Ward Ward, Chipata Central Constituency – Villages

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Ward · Chipata Central Constituency 

# Kapata Ward

Kapata Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chipata Central Constituency, Chipata District, Eastern Province. It covers **16.6 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16.6km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,147 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kapata Ward?

Kapata Ward lies in [Chipata Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/chipata-central/), [Chipata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other wards: [Dilika Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/chipata-central/dilika/), [Masupe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/chipata-central/masupe/) and [Msanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/chipata-central/msanga/). By area it is the 1637th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 4.1% of [Chipata Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/chipata-central/). The centre of Kapata Ward is about 511 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 1.4 km from Chipata, the main town of Chipata Central Constituency. The centre point is at 13.6244° S, 32.6586° 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 Kapata Ward

### Nearby, outside Kapata Ward

- Shared taxi to border · attraction, Dilika2.4 km

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: Kapata 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) · Mfuwe88 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi123 km

### Nearest railway station

Chipata (Kanjala), about 5.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:16) 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.

## Villages and localities in Kapata Ward

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Kapata Ward. The largest with a recorded population: Chipata (327,059).

- Chawama
- Chimwemwe
- Chimwemwe Extension
- Chipata
- David Kaunda
- Eastrise
- Hollywood
- Kalongola
- Kapata
- Lunkhwakwa
- Mthilansembe
- Nabvutika
- Nadalisika
- New Houses
- New Jim
- Old Jim
- SIDO

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 Kapata Ward

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Katopola

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Chipata Forest Reserve

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 Kapata Ward 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kapata Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St Luke's Hospital · Kapata 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.61217&mlon=32.64829#map=17/-13.61217/32.64829) 

Bank ZICB · Dilika 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63865&mlon=32.64779#map=17/-13.63865/32.64779) 

Petrol pump Engen · Dilika 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64051&mlon=32.64628#map=17/-13.64051/32.64628) 

Hotel Chimfule Lodge, Mfuwe South Luangwa National Park · Kapata 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63330&mlon=32.65000#map=17/-13.63330/32.65000) 

Mall Great East Mall · Dilika 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64076&mlon=32.64680#map=17/-13.64076/32.64680) 

School Lunkhwakwa Primary School · Kapata 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63344&mlon=32.65434#map=17/-13.63344/32.65434) 

College Sambizga College of Education · Kanjala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64362&mlon=32.63985#map=17/-13.64362/32.63985) 

Police station Police Camp · Dilika 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63695&mlon=32.64413#map=17/-13.63695/32.64413) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kapata Ward

Places mapped inside Kapata Ward in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels3
- Schools7

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.

## Other wards in Chipata Central Constituency

- Dilika
- Kanjala
- Masupe
- Msanga

## Quick answers

- Where is Kapata Ward?In Chipata Central Constituency, Chipata District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Kapata Ward?Dilika Ward, Masupe Ward and Msanga Ward
- What is there to see in Kapata Ward?Shared taxi to border
- What time zone is Kapata Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kapata Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kapata Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kapata Ward?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kapata Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kapata Ward?St Luke's Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kapata Ward?ZICB, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kapata Ward?Engen, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kapata Ward?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kapata Ward?ZM103002040004 (OCHA common operational dataset)