# Milanzi Constituency, Katete District – Wards, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/ Constituency · Katete District # Milanzi Constituency Milanzi Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Katete District, Eastern Province. It covers **1,018.3 km²**. It is divided into 12 wards. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,018km² - 12wards ## Where is Milanzi Constituency? Milanzi Constituency lies in [Katete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Chadiza Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/chadiza/), [Kapoche Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/), [Kasenengwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/kasenengwa/), [Luangeni Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/) and [Mkaika Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/). By area it is the 128th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 41.2% of [Katete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/). The centre of Milanzi Constituency is about 440 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1492° S, 32.1679° 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: Milanzi 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) · Mfuwe102 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi179 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:30). 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 Milanzi Constituency Ward Area km² Localities Services [Chindwale Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/chindwale/) 32 6 0 [Dole Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/dole/) 94 6 0 [Kafumbwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/kafumbwe/) 160 3 0 [Kamphambe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/kamphambe/) 98 5 0 [Kapangulula Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/kapangulula/) 120 9 0 [Kapoche Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/kapoche/) 76 4 0 [Kasambandola Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/kasambandola/) 61 2 0 [Katiula Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/katiula/) 79 1 0 [Kazakaluba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/kazakaluba/) 101 1 0 [Kazala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/kazala/) 103 4 0 [Milanzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/milanzi/) 44 6 0 [Yowoyani Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/yowoyani/) 50 1 0 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 Milanzi Constituency Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Milanzi Constituency. Settlements here lie between about 897 m and 1,158 m above sea level (median 980 m). - Azele - Chalinda - Checheri - Chigwere - Chikanza - Chilembwe - Chilowe - Chimbuna - Chindwali - Chiwosa - Dambo - Guze - Jowelo - Kabonga - Kachitowi - Kada - Kagoro - Kaliza - Kalupula - Kamchungu - Kameta - Kamtibulila - Kamwanza - Kandiwo - Kapendeka - Kapika - Kapito - Katentha - Kathumba - Katiula - Kawaza - Kazowo - Kazule - Malata - Matoba - Mawanda - Mjoro - Mlenga - Mtamba - Mtika - Munguwa - Old Songwe - Padooko - Paela - Savala - Shiyanda - Skeva - Yapenela 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 Milanzi Constituency Named natural and historic features inside Milanzi Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 20 rivers and streams. - Chamachere - Chamachete - Chamuwawa - Chamwawa - Chansatu - Chansatu - Chichere - Chigumo - Chilimagonde - Chirongondi - Kafumbwe - Kalyamunga - Kasana - Katawa - Katewa - Kavalamungu - Mkumu - Mzime - Tandaula - Walilanji ### Hills and mountains 28 hills; 1 mountain. - Kadamusu · 1,381 m - Mwandafisi Hill · 1,364 m - Chiswa Hill · 1,317 m - Kandeya Hill · 1,303 m - Kaufa Hill · 1,302 m - Nchingilizya · 1,293 m - Kampambi Hill · 1,288 m - Bombwe Hill · 1,205 m - Malanzi · 1,193 m - Lunga Hills · 1,176 m - Mwambuli · 1,171 m - Kamtunzi Hill · 1,131 m - Kalimeta Hill · 1,104 m - Chimwa Hill · 1,101 m - Kachibambwe · 1,090 m - Chingoma · 1,089 m - Yoyani Hill · 1,080 m - Kapepo Hill · 1,077 m - Nchilima · 1,074 m - Kamtusi Hill · 1,063 m - Chagwa · 1,050 m - Kalumbwe · 1,035 m - Katumpa Hill · 1,008 m - Chikumba · 998 m …and 5 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Katete Protected Forest Area ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Katete 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 Milanzi Constituency and the best time to visit Using the climate of Katete District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 882 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (236 mm) and the driest Aug (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 23 236 Feb 23 190 Mar 23 121 Apr 22 27 May 20 2 Jun 18 1 Jul 18 1 Aug 21 1 Sep 25 2 Oct 27 9 Nov 27 65 Dec 24 228 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Milanzi Constituency?In Katete District, Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Milanzi Constituency?Chadiza Constituency, Kapoche Constituency, Kasenengwa Constituency, Luangeni Constituency and Mkaika Constituency - What time zone is Milanzi Constituency in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Milanzi Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Milanzi Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Milanzi Constituency?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Milanzi Constituency?Settlements lie between 897 m and 1,158 m - What is the highest point in Milanzi Constituency?Kadamusu (1,381 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Milanzi Constituency?April to November - What is the P-code of Milanzi Constituency?ZM103003043 (OCHA common operational dataset)