# Chikando Ward Ward, Luangeni Constituency, Chipata District

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Ward · Luangeni Constituency 

# Chikando Ward

Chikando Ward is a ward of Zambia in Luangeni Constituency, Chipata District, Eastern Province. It covers **210.2 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 210km²
- 1,033 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chikando Ward?

Chikando Ward lies in [Luangeni Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/), [Chipata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 10 other wards: [Chanjowe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/chadiza/chanjowe/), [Chingazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/kasenengwa/chingazi/), [Chiparamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/kasenengwa/chiparamba/), [Kanjala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/chipata-central/kanjala/), [Kazimule Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/kazimule/), [Khova Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/khova/), [Makangila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/makangila/), [Makungwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/kasenengwa/makungwa/), [Manje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/chadiza/manje/) and [Nsadzu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/chadiza/nsadzu/). By area it is the 1005th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 16.4% of [Luangeni Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/). The centre of Chikando Ward is about 482 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8265° S, 32.4567° 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 Chikando Ward

### Nearby, outside Chikando Ward

- Chief Madzimoyo Palace · attraction, Makungwa14 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: Chikando 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) · Mfuwe85 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi143 km

### Nearest railway station

Chipata (Kanjala), about 26 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 06:10, 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 Chikando Ward

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Chikando Ward. Settlements here lie between about 998 m and 1,111 m above sea level (median 1,033 m).

- Chakwaba Village
- Chatuluka Village
- Chilambula Village
- Chimukule Village
- Chithewele village
- Daniel
- Ibazima village
- Kaigwaza Village
- Kazimuli
- Langa Village
- Lufu Village
- Machumo
- Malama Village
- Malulu
- Mphamba Village
- Mphendwa Village
- Mtenguleni
- Mteyo Village
- Mubala Village
- Muchumo Village
- Mukoko Village
- Mukwekwe Village
- Mutwalo Village
- Ngoni
- Nyandeka Village
- Nyane Village
- Nzamane
- Theleka Village
- Zala
- Zambezi 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 Chikando Ward

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

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Kazimuli · 1,246 m
- Chansato Hill · 1,214 m
- Kankulu · 1,054 m
- Msosoka · 1,020 m
- Kambewa Hill · 999 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Thandwe

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 Chikando 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 Chikando Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kagunda Mini Hospital · Kanjala 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.70364&mlon=32.60538#map=17/-13.70364/32.60538) 

Bank Indo Zambia Bank · Kanjala 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64087&mlon=32.64460#map=17/-13.64087/32.64460) 

Petrol pump Uno Filling Station · Kanjala 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62853&mlon=32.60288#map=17/-13.62853/32.60288) 

Hotel Chiwayu GUEST LODGE and TOURS · Kanjala 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.68735&mlon=32.52296#map=17/-13.68735/32.52296) 

Mall PUMULA MALL · Kanjala 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63692&mlon=32.63927#map=17/-13.63692/32.63927) 

School Secondary School · Chingazi 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.91003&mlon=32.30403#map=17/-13.91003/32.30403) 

College Chipata College of Education · Dilika 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65210&mlon=32.64743#map=17/-13.65210/32.64743) 

Police station Chipata Police Station · Dilika 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63827&mlon=32.64526#map=17/-13.63827/32.64526) 

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 Luangeni Constituency

- Kazimule
- Khova
- Makangila
- Mwami
- Nsingo

## Quick answers

- Where is Chikando Ward?In Luangeni Constituency, Chipata District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Chikando Ward?Chanjowe Ward, Chingazi Ward, Chiparamba Ward, Kanjala Ward, Kazimule Ward, Khova Ward, Makangila Ward, Makungwa Ward, Manje Ward and Nsadzu Ward
- What is there to see in Chikando Ward?Chief Madzimoyo Palace
- What time zone is Chikando Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chikando Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Chikando Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chikando Ward?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chikando Ward?Settlements lie between 998 m and 1,111 m
- What is the highest point in Chikando Ward?Kazimuli (1,246 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chikando Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chikando Ward?Kagunda Mini Hospital, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chikando Ward?Indo Zambia Bank, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chikando Ward?Uno Filling Station, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chikando Ward?ZM103002042010 (OCHA common operational dataset)