# Mkaika Constituency, Katete District – Wards, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/

Constituency · Katete District 

# Mkaika Constituency

Mkaika Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Katete District, Eastern Province. It covers **1,452.7 km²**. It is divided into 10 wards. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,453km²
- 10wards
- 32mapped services

## Where is Mkaika Constituency?

Mkaika 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 6 other constituencies: [Kapoche Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/), [Kasenengwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/kasenengwa/), [Malambo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/), [Milanzi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/), [Msanzala Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/) and [Sinda Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/sinda/). By area it is the 115th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 58.8% of [Katete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/). The centre of Mkaika Constituency is about 429 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9607° S, 31.9866° 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: Mkaika 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) · Mfuwe78 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi195 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:31).

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 Mkaika Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Chavuka Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/chavuka/) 121 14 2 

[Chilongamabwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/chilongamabwe/) 244 28 3 

[Chimtende Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/chimtende/) 169 14 0 

[Kadula Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/kadula/) 122 19 0 

[Kamiza Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/kamiza/) 138 7 0 

[Lukweta Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/lukweta/) 135 5 0 

[Matunga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/matunga/) 118 10 0 

[Mkaika Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/mkaika/) 136 7 6 

[Mphangwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/mphangwe/) 74 4 17 

[Vulamkoko Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/vulamkoko/) 196 24 4 

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 Mkaika Constituency

Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Mkaika Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Katete (45,402). Settlements here lie between about 774 m and 1,529 m above sea level (median 1,004 m).

- Alikikoya
- Azele
- Azele Kacheka
- Bachundu
- Biwi Village
- Burawayo Village
- Chapita
- Chibanga Village
- Chibela
- Chikute
- Chikutu
- Chikwanda
- Chimasula
- Chimbalu
- Chimbalu Village
- Chimbuwa
- Chimphanga
- Chimtukulo
- Chipapika
- Chipopera
- Chipwafu
- Chisulo
- Chisuluwe Village
- Chitsulo
- Chiwanga
- Cholowa 1
- Choma
- Chonongela
- Enosi
- Filipo Village
- Fungulani
- Gibson Village
- Gileya
- Gomani
- Ichoma
- Isibaki
- Josias
- Jowell
- Jungu
- Kabiliwili
- Kachingwa
- Kachingwe
- Kadaleka
- Kafakoye
- Kagona
- Kaima
- Kalililo Chimasula
- Kalumbi
- Kambale Village
- Kampani
- Kampho
- Kamukukute Village
- Kanjala
- Kapeta
- Kapichi
- Kasankha Village
- Kasantula
- Katakombe
- Katakombe Village
- Katapa 2
- Katema
- Katete
- Katimbira
- Katota
- Kawanje
- Kazika
- Kazika Village
- Keni
- Kolowela Village
- Kowela
- Kulanga
- Lembani Village
- Makonde Village
- Makwenda
- Mandowa Village
- Mangowe
- Manyinda
- Matonje
- Mazera
- Mbangombe
- Mchacha
- Mkapatila
- Mkoko
- Mlipa
- Mnthanzi
- Moffat
- Mpongolo
- Mpoto
- Msa
- Mtapa
- Mtaya Village
- Mthanzi
- Mtopa
- Mtukulo
- Mukuwamba
- Mushulu
- Mutonya Village
- Ndelemani 1&2
- Ngowe Village
- Nkhowe
- Nthambwa Village
- Nyembe
- Pekete
- Pindu
- Pukila Village
- Pulazi
- Rubeni
- Saint Francis
- Sambo
- Samson
- Samson Village
- Samwele
- Sekani Village
- Singa
- Singa Village
- Soke
- Songwe
- Sumbwi
- Takozele Village
- Tambala Village
- Thundu
- Tiyankhule Village
- Twambo
- Undi
- Vulamkoko
- Waseka
- Yobe
- Zemba
- Zonde

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 Mkaika Constituency

Named natural and historic features inside Mkaika Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

52 rivers and streams; 2 dams.

- Chakanga
- Chamareze
- Chamvura
- Chankata
- Chavisoko
- Chavuka
- Chikungu
- Chilawalila
- Chimoya
- Chinsali
- Chipapila
- Chisali
- Chisulwe
- Fulama
- Kachifumu
- Kajeza
- Kalowa
- Kamansa
- Kamanya
- Kamwankuku
- Kande
- Kanjeza
- Kanshi
- Kapipa

…and 30 more.

### Hills and mountains

13 hills; 3 mountains.

- Mpangwe · 1,646 m
- Chanena · 1,529 m
- Kangarema Hill · 1,457 m
- Zumwanda · 1,293 m
- Mwaziputa Hill · 1,271 m
- Mwanawampangwe Hill · 1,257 m
- Walubwe Hill · 1,235 m
- Gawanani Hill · 1,232 m
- Longolwe Hill · 1,213 m
- Chilongamabwe Hill · 1,199 m
- Msala Hill · 1,120 m
- Nkulumwenda Hill · 1,109 m
- Pumbe · 838 m
- Lukweta · 824 m
- Mipomba · 817 m
- Mwanawiri · 811 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Nyangombe Hill

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 Mkaika 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mkaika Constituency

Places mapped inside Mkaika Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels8
- Schools14
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mkaika Constituency?In Katete District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Mkaika Constituency?Kapoche Constituency, Kasenengwa Constituency, Malambo Constituency, Milanzi Constituency, Msanzala Constituency and Sinda Constituency
- What time zone is Mkaika Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mkaika Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mkaika Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkaika Constituency?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mkaika Constituency?Settlements lie between 774 m and 1,529 m
- What is the highest point in Mkaika Constituency?Mpangwe (1,646 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mkaika Constituency?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Mkaika Constituency?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mkaika Constituency?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mkaika Constituency?ZM103003044 (OCHA common operational dataset)