# Nsingo Ward Ward, Luangeni Constituency, Chipata District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/nsingo/ Ward · Luangeni Constituency # Nsingo Ward Nsingo Ward is a ward of Zambia in Luangeni Constituency, Chipata District, Eastern Province. It covers **252.1 km²**. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 252km² - 3mapped services - 1,217 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nsingo Ward? Nsingo 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 5 other wards: [Dilika Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/chipata-central/dilika/), [Khova Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/khova/), [Makangila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/makangila/), [Mbande Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/vubwi/vubwi/mbande/) and [Mwami Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/mwami/). By area it is the 891st largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 19.7% of [Luangeni Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/). The centre of Nsingo Ward is about 511 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7629° S, 32.7200° 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 Nsingo Ward ### Nearby, outside Nsingo Ward - Shared taxi to border · attraction, Dilika16 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: Nsingo 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) · Mfuwe102 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi115 km ### Nearest railway station Chipata (Kanjala), about 13 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 17:28). 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 Nsingo Ward Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Nsingo Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,149 m and 1,320 m above sea level (median 1,217 m). - Chibwe Village - Chideu Village - Chongwe - Dingeni Village - Feni - Jenda - Kachikoti Village - Kajondo Village - Kaluba Village - Kaposile Village - Kayeka Village - Lavu Village - Lembani Village - Lopo - Lopo Village - Luangeni - Luangeni Village - Maolao Village - Mashamunya Village - Mashanga - Mashanga Village - Mgabi Village - Misholo Village - Mpezeni - Mshaba Village - Mwami - Ndaba Village - Njala - Njalaniko Village - Nthombimbi Village - Simon Jere - Sungu'ni Village - Wanga Village - Ziyayula - Zizwe 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 Nsingo Ward Named natural and historic features inside Nsingo Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Kafera - Manyiki - Mpunza - Musambika ### Hills and mountains 8 hills; 3 mountains. - Mkoma Hill · 1,498 m - Katandala Hill · 1,414 m - Nyamfinzi · 1,373 m - Chinsala Hill · 1,354 m - Njewa · 1,354 m - Njenda Hill · 1,313 m - Sanjika Hill · 1,306 m - Noala · 1,242 m - Kokoko · 1,213 m - Makwe Hill · 1,209 m - Chenjera Hill · 1,139 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 Nsingo 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 Nsingo Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mwami Adventist Hospital · Nsingo 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.80779&mlon=32.76495#map=17/-13.80779/32.76495) Bank Access Bank · Dilika 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64007&mlon=32.64765#map=17/-13.64007/32.64765) Petrol pump Meru · Dilika 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.66391&mlon=32.66113#map=17/-13.66391/32.66113) Hotel Crystal Springs Hotel · Dilika 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65908&mlon=32.65714#map=17/-13.65908/32.65714) Mall Great East Mall · Dilika 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.64076&mlon=32.64680#map=17/-13.64076/32.64680) School Lavigerie Formation Centre · Nsingo 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.67916&mlon=32.68419#map=17/-13.67916/32.68419) College Chipata College of Education · Dilika 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.65210&mlon=32.64743#map=17/-13.65210/32.64743) Police station Chipata Police Station · Dilika 16 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nsingo Ward Places mapped inside Nsingo Ward in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Schools1 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 Luangeni Constituency - Chikando - Kazimule - Khova - Makangila - Mwami ## Quick answers - Where is Nsingo Ward?In Luangeni Constituency, Chipata District, Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Nsingo Ward?Dilika Ward, Khova Ward, Makangila Ward, Mbande Ward and Mwami Ward - What is there to see in Nsingo Ward?Shared taxi to border - What time zone is Nsingo Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nsingo Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Nsingo Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nsingo Ward?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nsingo Ward?Settlements lie between 1,149 m and 1,320 m - What is the highest point in Nsingo Ward?Mkoma Hill (1,498 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nsingo Ward?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Nsingo Ward?Mwami Adventist Hospital, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nsingo Ward?Access Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nsingo Ward?Meru, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nsingo Ward?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Nsingo Ward?ZM103002042006 (OCHA common operational dataset)