# Msanzala Constituency, Lusangazi District – Wards & Villages

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Constituency · Lusangazi District 

# Msanzala Constituency

Msanzala Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Lusangazi District, Eastern Province. It covers **3,687.8 km²**. It is divided into 6 wards. 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,688km²
- 6wards
- 3mapped services

## Where is Msanzala Constituency?

Msanzala Constituency lies in [Lusangazi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Malambo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/), [Mfuwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/), [Mkaika Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/), [Muchinga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/), [Nyimba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/nyimba/), [Petauke Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/petauke/petauke/) and [Sinda Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/sinda/). By area it is the 81st largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. The centre of Msanzala Constituency is about 382 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7745° S, 31.4086° 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: Msanzala 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) · Mfuwe81 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi256 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:33).

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 Msanzala Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Chikowa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/chikowa/) 1,608 16 0 

[Chisangu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/chisangu/) 117 8 0 

[Lusangazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/lusangazi/) 1,218 34 1 

[Mawanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/mawanda/) 244 12 2 

[Mudonsa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/mudonsa/) 306 10 0 

[Ukwimi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/ukwimi/) 195 17 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 Msanzala Constituency

Open gazetteers list **93 villages, towns and localities** in Msanzala Constituency. Settlements here lie between about 486 m and 937 m above sea level (median 790 m).

- Abel Muwanda
- Chasya
- Chikomba
- Chilekwa
- Chilembwe
- Chilwa
- Chimansa
- Chimba
- Chimbwe
- Chimfesa
- Chimtowe
- Chimuka
- Chindamba
- Chinditu
- Chinganyama
- Chinkuni
- Chipanzawe
- Chipapilo
- Chironga
- Chitele
- Chitindi
- Chituvi
- Chiwale
- Chiwamba
- Chondi
- Chule
- Juliesi
- Kakwela
- Kakwere
- Kalumba
- Kamawino
- Kampata
- Kanja
- Kapenda
- Kapopo
- Karenga
- Kasawi
- Kasewo
- Kazilimani
- Kukwere
- Lowe
- Ludi
- Lundu
- Machewa
- Makale
- Makowa
- Makwenda
- Malaza
- Malili
- Malumbe
- Malumbi
- Malunda
- Masenga
- Masiri
- Maukwalu
- Mbenjere
- Mchilwa
- Miyonda
- Mkangala
- Mkonkola
- Mkope
- Mkuza
- Mongoza
- Mpangula
- Mpazo
- Mposi
- Msondo
- Mtalika
- Mukupa
- Mulumba
- Mumba
- Mwanika
- Mzumbwa
- Mzumwa
- Ngozi
- Ngwalamambi
- Njoka
- Nyakauta
- Nyakawawe
- Nyakulemba
- Nyamanjiwa
- Nyamkopa
- Philipo
- Robert Chimpape
- Samuel
- Sandwe
- Sekelani
- Sichirima
- Solomon
- Sopa
- Sumaili
- Sumali
- Ukwimi

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 Msanzala Constituency

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

### Water

70 rivers and streams.

- Chamilandu
- Chauteta
- Chikandangombe
- Chikombe
- Chimangambi
- Chimzinga
- Chinika
- Chisitu
- Chumi
- Chunga
- Chuni
- Ciwanthya
- Fombwe
- Fuzye
- Kalazi
- Kalila
- Kalumbi
- Kampapa
- Kamwankuku
- Kangwa
- Kapilili
- Kapola
- Kapondi
- Kaseche

…and 46 more.

### Hills and mountains

33 hills.

- Sasare · 1,202 m
- Nyasala · 1,080 m
- Nyazombe · 1,058 m
- Kusi · 1,014 m
- Nyuni · 1,010 m
- Mwezi · 1,004 m
- Nkolonga · 933 m
- Chipimbi · 923 m
- Chimua · 914 m
- Ngoza · 910 m
- Mwafilo · 901 m
- Nyakalozi · 881 m
- Nyamfundi · 881 m
- Ingo · 875 m
- Chinsinzi · 868 m
- Mpanangule · 868 m
- Nyatupundu · 868 m
- Makali · 855 m
- Chauluma · 853 m
- Njazi · 852 m
- Chilumba · 824 m
- Nyunye · 817 m
- Nkondwa · 816 m
- Mangasya · 812 m

…and 9 more.

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.

- Chilongozi Game Reserve

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 Msanzala Constituency and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lusangazi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 848 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (233 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 233 

Feb 24 182 

Mar 24 113 

Apr 23 23 

May 22 2 

Jun 20 1 

Jul 20 1 

Aug 23 1 

Sep 26 1 

Oct 29 9 

Nov 29 61 

Dec 25 220 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Msanzala Constituency

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Msanzala Constituency?In Lusangazi District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Msanzala Constituency?Malambo Constituency, Mfuwe Constituency, Mkaika Constituency, Muchinga Constituency, Nyimba Constituency, Petauke Constituency and Sinda Constituency
- What time zone is Msanzala Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Msanzala Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Msanzala Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Msanzala Constituency?93 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Msanzala Constituency?Settlements lie between 486 m and 937 m
- What is the highest point in Msanzala Constituency?Sasare (1,202 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Msanzala Constituency?March to September
- How many hospitals are in Msanzala Constituency?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Msanzala Constituency?ZM103014051 (OCHA common operational dataset)