# Chavuka Ward Ward, Mkaika Constituency, Katete District

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

Ward · Mkaika Constituency 

# Chavuka Ward

Chavuka Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mkaika Constituency, Katete District, Eastern Province. It covers **121.2 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 121km²
- 2mapped services
- 979 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chavuka Ward?

Chavuka Ward lies in [Mkaika Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/), [Katete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other wards: [Chilongamabwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/chilongamabwe/), [Chimtende Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/chimtende/), [Dole Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/dole/), [Kadula Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/kadula/), [Mkaika Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/mkaika/), [Mphangwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/mphangwe/) and [Vulamkoko Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/vulamkoko/). By area it is the 1280th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 8.3% of [Mkaika Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/). The centre of Chavuka Ward is about 424 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.0712° S, 31.9818° 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: Chavuka 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) · Mfuwe90 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi197 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 06:13, 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.

## Villages and localities in Chavuka Ward

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Chavuka Ward. Settlements here lie between about 894 m and 1,052 m above sea level (median 979 m).

- Chikutu
- Chikwanda
- Chimbalu
- Chimtukulo
- Chonongela
- Gileya
- Jungu
- Kafakoye
- Kaima
- Kampho
- Katota
- Nkhowe
- Nyembe
- 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 Chavuka Ward

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Chamvura
- Chavisoko
- Chisali
- Kachifumu
- Kanjeza
- Lavisikwa
- Lupande
- Mlembe
- Nyamanzi

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 Chavuka Ward 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chavuka Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Saint Francis Hospital · Mkaika 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06576&mlon=32.01474#map=17/-14.06576/32.01474) 

Petrol pump Oasis · Mphangwe 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.05524&mlon=32.04197#map=17/-14.05524/32.04197) 

Hotel Tiko Lodge · Mphangwe 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06467&mlon=32.02365#map=17/-14.06467/32.02365) 

School Jersey Day Secondary School · Mkaika 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.07045&mlon=32.01195#map=17/-14.07045/32.01195) 

Police station Katete Police Station · Mphangwe 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.09735&mlon=32.07574#map=17/-14.09735/32.07574) 

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 Chavuka Ward

Places mapped inside Chavuka Ward in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- 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 Mkaika Constituency

- Chilongamabwe
- Chimtende
- Kadula
- Kamiza
- Lukweta
- Matunga
- Mkaika
- Mphangwe
- Vulamkoko

## Quick answers

- Where is Chavuka Ward?In Mkaika Constituency, Katete District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Chavuka Ward?Chilongamabwe Ward, Chimtende Ward, Dole Ward, Kadula Ward, Mkaika Ward, Mphangwe Ward and Vulamkoko Ward
- What time zone is Chavuka Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chavuka Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Chavuka Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chavuka Ward?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chavuka Ward?Settlements lie between 894 m and 1,052 m
- What is the best time to visit Chavuka Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chavuka Ward?Saint Francis Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chavuka Ward?Oasis, about 6.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chavuka Ward?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chavuka Ward?ZM103003044003 (OCHA common operational dataset)