# Chikowa Ward Ward, Msanzala Constituency, Lusangazi District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/chikowa/ Ward · Msanzala Constituency # Chikowa Ward Chikowa Ward is a ward of Zambia in Msanzala Constituency, Lusangazi District, Eastern Province. It covers **1,608.2 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,608km² - 660 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chikowa Ward? Chikowa Ward lies in [Msanzala Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/), [Lusangazi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 9 other wards: [Chinsimbwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/nyimba/chinsimbwe/), [Chisomo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/chisomo/), [Kabansa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/kabansa/), [Lusangazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/lusangazi/), [Lutwazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/petauke/petauke/lutwazi/), [Mateyo Mzeka Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/petauke/petauke/mateyo-mzeka/), [Mawanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/mawanda/), [Serenje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/serenje/) and [Singozi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/petauke/petauke/singozi/). By area it is the 68th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 43.6% of [Msanzala Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/). The centre of Chikowa Ward is about 367 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7361° S, 31.2316° 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: Chikowa 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) · Mfuwe93 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi275 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:34). 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 Chikowa Ward Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Chikowa Ward. Settlements here lie between about 486 m and 937 m above sea level (median 660 m). - Chimansa - Chindamba - Kakwela - Kapopo - Ludi - Lundu - Makale - Malumbe - Malumbi - Mkonkola - Mkope - Mongoza - Mtalika - Mukupa - Sichirima - Sumaili 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 Chikowa Ward Named natural and historic features inside Chikowa Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams. - Chikandangombe - Chikombe - Chimzinga - Chuni - Fombwe - Kalila - Kapola - Kaseche - Makozye - Mapandwe - Mkusie - Mpetauke - Mtipwazi - Namba - Ndazia - Ngola - Nkandwa - Nkundwe - Nyampende - Sawe - Sengevwa - Siya - Tumbwe ### Hills and mountains 10 hills. - Sasare · 1,202 m - Nyasala · 1,080 m - Nyuni · 1,010 m - Mwezi · 1,004 m - Nkolonga · 933 m - Chimua · 914 m - Nyunye · 817 m - Lolo · 800 m - Niwi · 787 m - Chapalapata · 751 m 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 Chikowa Ward 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/). ## Other wards in Msanzala Constituency - Chisangu - Lusangazi - Mawanda - Mudonsa - Ukwimi ## Quick answers - Where is Chikowa Ward?In Msanzala Constituency, Lusangazi District, Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Chikowa Ward?Chinsimbwe Ward, Chisomo Ward, Kabansa Ward, Lusangazi Ward, Lutwazi Ward, Mateyo Mzeka Ward, Mawanda Ward, Serenje Ward and Singozi Ward - What time zone is Chikowa Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chikowa Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chikowa Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chikowa Ward?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chikowa Ward?Settlements lie between 486 m and 937 m - What is the highest point in Chikowa Ward?Sasare (1,202 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chikowa Ward?March to September - What is the P-code of Chikowa Ward?ZM103014051002 (OCHA common operational dataset)