# Vulamkoko Ward Ward, Mkaika Constituency, Katete District

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

Ward · Mkaika Constituency 

# Vulamkoko Ward

Vulamkoko Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mkaika Constituency, Katete District, Eastern Province. It covers **195.9 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 196km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,011 mtypical elevation

## Where is Vulamkoko Ward?

Vulamkoko 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 9 other wards: [Chamakuwi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/chamakuwi/), [Chavuka Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/chavuka/), [Chimtende Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/chimtende/), [Chiwuyu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/sinda/chiwuyu/), [Dole Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/dole/), [Kadula Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/kadula/), [Kasangazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/sinda/kasangazi/), [Luandazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/luandazi/) and [Sinda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/sinda/sinda/). By area it is the 1047th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 13.5% of [Mkaika Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/). The centre of Vulamkoko Ward is about 408 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1034° S, 31.8317° 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: Vulamkoko 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) · Mfuwe95 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi213 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:19) 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 Vulamkoko Ward

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Vulamkoko Ward. Settlements here lie between about 916 m and 1,065 m above sea level (median 1,011 m).

- Chapita
- Chimbuwa
- Chisuluwe Village
- Enosi
- Jowell
- Kabiliwili
- Kagona
- Kanjala
- Kawanje
- Kowela
- Mangowe
- Mkapatila
- Mkoko
- Mnthanzi
- Msa
- Mtapa
- Mthanzi
- Mukuwamba
- Mushulu
- Samwele
- Soke
- Vulamkoko
- Waseka
- Zemba

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 Vulamkoko Ward

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Chamareze
- Chimoya
- Chisulwe
- Fulama
- Kajeza
- Kande
- Kavulamkoko
- Menyani

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 Vulamkoko 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 Vulamkoko Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Saint Francis Hospital · Mkaika 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06576&mlon=32.01474#map=17/-14.06576/32.01474) 

Petrol pump Oasis · Kapoche 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21550&mlon=31.76216#map=17/-14.21550/31.76216) 

Hotel Tumko Lodge · Mwangaila 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.22244&mlon=31.73676#map=17/-14.22244/31.73676) 

School Vulamkoko Primary School · Vulamkoko 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.11256&mlon=31.84876#map=17/-14.11256/31.84876) 

Police station Sinda Police Station · Chiwuyu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21930&mlon=31.78684#map=17/-14.21930/31.78684) 

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 Vulamkoko Ward

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

- Schools4

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Vulamkoko Ward?In Mkaika Constituency, Katete District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Vulamkoko Ward?Chamakuwi Ward, Chavuka Ward, Chimtende Ward, Chiwuyu Ward, Dole Ward, Kadula Ward, Kasangazi Ward, Luandazi Ward and Sinda Ward
- What time zone is Vulamkoko Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Vulamkoko Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Vulamkoko Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vulamkoko Ward?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vulamkoko Ward?Settlements lie between 916 m and 1,065 m
- What is the best time to visit Vulamkoko Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vulamkoko Ward?Saint Francis Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vulamkoko Ward?Oasis, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Vulamkoko Ward?ZM103003044001 (OCHA common operational dataset)