# Khova Ward Ward, Luangeni Constituency, Chipata District

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Ward · Luangeni Constituency 

# Khova Ward

Khova Ward is a ward of Zambia in Luangeni Constituency, Chipata District, Eastern Province. It covers **323.1 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 323km²
- 1,098 mtypical elevation

## Where is Khova Ward?

Khova 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 8 other wards: [Bwanunkha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/chadiza/bwanunkha/), [Chikando Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/chikando/), [Khumba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/chadiza/khumba/), [Makangila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/makangila/), [Manje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/chadiza/manje/), [Mwami Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/mwami/), [Ngala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/chadiza/ngala/) and [Nsingo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/nsingo/). By area it is the 731st largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 25.2% of [Luangeni Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/). The centre of Khova Ward is about 493 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8681° S, 32.5889° 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: Khova 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) · Mfuwe98 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi129 km

### Nearest railway station

Chipata (Kanjala), about 23 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 06:10, 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 Khova Ward

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Khova Ward. Settlements here lie between about 988 m and 1,129 m above sea level (median 1,098 m).

- Bandawe Village
- Beza Village
- Chakwila Village
- Chimphinga Village
- Chimponda village
- Chimusewu Village
- Chinemba Village
- Chinyama Village
- Chitanza
- Chokani Village
- Fusi Village
- Jungujani
- Kalola
- Kalumpha Village
- Kaphinde Village
- Magodi Nthani Village
- Maguya
- Mkweke
- Mkwekwe Village
- Mpanga Village
- Msazula Village
- Mshasho 2 Village
- Mtalalika
- Nthanila Village
- Nyalongo Village
- Nyambi
- Sayiri
- Sungu'ni jere village
- Zaladeni Village
- Zalandeni

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 Khova Ward

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Chikando
- Katete
- Kazazi
- Kova
- Lozyo

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.

- Chikomba Hill · 1,247 m
- Konche Hill · 1,133 m
- Mtande · 1,107 m
- Duambale Hill · 1,097 m
- Nganga · 1,085 m
- Kambani · 1,047 m
- Mayanzi · 1,047 m
- Chanzimu · 1,012 m
- Msanga · 1,005 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 Khova 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 Khova Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kagunda Mini Hospital · Kanjala 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.70364&mlon=32.60538#map=17/-13.70364/32.60538) 

Bank Indo Zambia Bank · Kanjala 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64087&mlon=32.64460#map=17/-13.64087/32.64460) 

Petrol pump Meru · Dilika 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.66391&mlon=32.66113#map=17/-13.66391/32.66113) 

Hotel Chiwayu GUEST LODGE and TOURS · Kanjala 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.68735&mlon=32.52296#map=17/-13.68735/32.52296) 

Mall Great East Mall · Dilika 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64076&mlon=32.64680#map=17/-13.64076/32.64680) 

School Lutembwe Primary School · Dilika 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.67257&mlon=32.64698#map=17/-13.67257/32.64698) 

College Chipata College of Education · Dilika 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65210&mlon=32.64743#map=17/-13.65210/32.64743) 

Police station Chipata Police Station · Dilika 26 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

- Chikando
- Kazimule
- Makangila
- Mwami
- Nsingo

## Quick answers

- Where is Khova Ward?In Luangeni Constituency, Chipata District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Khova Ward?Bwanunkha Ward, Chikando Ward, Khumba Ward, Makangila Ward, Manje Ward, Mwami Ward, Ngala Ward and Nsingo Ward
- What time zone is Khova Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Khova Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Khova Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Khova Ward?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Khova Ward?Settlements lie between 988 m and 1,129 m
- What is the highest point in Khova Ward?Chikomba Hill (1,247 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Khova Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Khova Ward?Kagunda Mini Hospital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Khova Ward?Indo Zambia Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Khova Ward?Meru, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Khova Ward?ZM103002042008 (OCHA common operational dataset)