# Ukwimi Ward Ward, Msanzala Constituency, Lusangazi District

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Ward · Msanzala Constituency 

# Ukwimi Ward

Ukwimi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Msanzala Constituency, Lusangazi District, Eastern Province. It covers **195.2 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 195km²
- 888 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ukwimi Ward?

Ukwimi 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 6 other wards: [Chisangu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/chisangu/), [Chitawe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/sinda/chitawe/), [Kasangazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/sinda/kasangazi/), [Lusangazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/lusangazi/), [Mawanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/mawanda/) and [Mudonsa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/mudonsa/). By area it is the 1050th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 5.3% of [Msanzala Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/). The centre of Ukwimi Ward is about 396 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9231° S, 31.6344° 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: Ukwimi 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) · Mfuwe81 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi232 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:32).

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 Ukwimi Ward

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Ukwimi Ward. Settlements here lie between about 829 m and 936 m above sea level (median 888 m).

- Chilembwe
- Chimfesa
- Chimuka
- Chipapilo
- Kampata
- Machewa
- Malili
- Malunda
- Masiri
- Maukwalu
- Mbenjere
- Mkangala
- Mpangula
- Msondo
- Mzumwa
- Ngwalamambi
- 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 Ukwimi Ward

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Chimangambi
- Chinika
- Kalazi
- Kalumbi
- Kamwankuku
- Mangomanzi
- Msala
- Myola
- Nyontu
- Werawera

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Nyakalozi · 881 m
- Nyamfundi · 881 m
- Ingo · 875 m
- Chauluma · 853 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 Ukwimi 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ukwimi Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chitindi Mini Hospital · Mawanda 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.06315&mlon=31.45022#map=17/-14.06315/31.45022) 

Petrol pump UNO Sinda Filling Station · Sinda 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.21884&mlon=31.74301#map=17/-14.21884/31.74301) 

Hotel Tumko Lodge · Mwangaila 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.22244&mlon=31.73676#map=17/-14.22244/31.73676) 

School Mawanda Basic School · Mawanda 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.01641&mlon=31.46691#map=17/-14.01641/31.46691) 

Police station Sinda Police Station · Chiwuyu 37 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.

## Other wards in Msanzala Constituency

- Chikowa
- Chisangu
- Lusangazi
- Mawanda
- Mudonsa

## Quick answers

- Where is Ukwimi Ward?In Msanzala Constituency, Lusangazi District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Ukwimi Ward?Chisangu Ward, Chitawe Ward, Kasangazi Ward, Lusangazi Ward, Mawanda Ward and Mudonsa Ward
- What time zone is Ukwimi Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ukwimi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Ukwimi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ukwimi Ward?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ukwimi Ward?Settlements lie between 829 m and 936 m
- What is the highest point in Ukwimi Ward?Nyakalozi (881 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ukwimi Ward?March to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ukwimi Ward?Chitindi Mini Hospital, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ukwimi Ward?UNO Sinda Filling Station, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ukwimi Ward?ZM103014051006 (OCHA common operational dataset)