# Jumbe Ward Ward, Malambo Constituency, Mambwe District

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Ward · Malambo Constituency 

# Jumbe Ward

Jumbe Ward is a ward of Zambia in Malambo Constituency, Mambwe District, Eastern Province. It covers **683.9 km²**. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 684km²
- 1mapped service
- 632 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jumbe Ward?

Jumbe Ward lies in [Malambo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/), [Mambwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chibande Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lumezi/lumezi/chibande/), [Chikowa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/chikowa/), [Chipapa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/chipapa/), [Mnkhanya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/mnkhanya/), [Ncheka Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/ncheka/) and [Nsefu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/nsefu/). By area it is the 293rd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 11.9% of [Malambo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/). The centre of Jumbe Ward is about 479 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1671° S, 32.0829° 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).

## Things to see in and around Jumbe Ward

### Nearby, outside Jumbe Ward

- Tribal Textiles Workshop & Store · attraction, Mnkhanya19 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Jumbe 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) · Mfuwe19 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi196 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Jumbe Ward

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Jumbe Ward. Settlements here lie between about 567 m and 747 m above sea level (median 632 m).

- Chamatwa
- Chibowa
- Chisapa
- Chitundu
- Isaac Mwanda
- John Bonzo
- Jonase Chikoma
- Jumbe
- Kafwembera
- Kamanga
- Kamolisya
- Kamolisya village
- Kango
- Kankoya
- Kapole
- Kota
- Ledman Kamanga
- Malama
- Malemya
- Mambwe
- Masako
- Nsefu
- Nyamdera
- Pindwe
- Pondamali
- Sitambali
- Tonga

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 Jumbe Ward

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Chinyangulu
- Chisengelezi
- Kakuni
- Kandafulu
- Kanjaleza
- Kapote
- Katete
- Vinza

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Mpata · 772 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 Jumbe Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mambwe District, the warmest month is Oct (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 860 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (237 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 237 

Feb 24 184 

Mar 24 121 

Apr 23 28 

May 22 3 

Jun 21 1 

Jul 21 1 

Aug 24 1 

Sep 27 2 

Oct 30 8 

Nov 29 65 

Dec 26 209 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jumbe Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kamoto Mission Hospital · Chipapa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30018&mlon=32.11236#map=17/-13.30018/32.11236) 

Petrol pump Oasis · Kakumbi 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.11115&mlon=31.79834#map=17/-13.11115/31.79834) 

Hotel Chimfule Lodge · Mnkhanya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.22260&mlon=31.92589#map=17/-13.22260/31.92589) 

School Chiwawatala Primary school · Mnkhanya 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.16255&mlon=31.85901#map=17/-13.16255/31.85901) 

Police station Mambwe Police station · Jumbe 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.29214&mlon=32.08639#map=17/-13.29214/32.08639) 

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 Jumbe Ward

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

- Police stations1

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 Malambo Constituency

- Chikowa
- Chipako
- Chipapa
- Chisengu
- Kakumbi
- Kasamanda
- Malama
- Mdima
- Mnkhanya
- Mphomwa
- Msoro
- Ncheka
- Nsefu
- Nyakatokoli

## Quick answers

- Where is Jumbe Ward?In Malambo Constituency, Mambwe District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Jumbe Ward?Chibande Ward, Chikowa Ward, Chipapa Ward, Mnkhanya Ward, Ncheka Ward and Nsefu Ward
- What is there to see in Jumbe Ward?Tribal Textiles Workshop & Store
- What time zone is Jumbe Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Jumbe Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Jumbe Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jumbe Ward?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jumbe Ward?Settlements lie between 567 m and 747 m
- What is the highest point in Jumbe Ward?Mpata (772 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jumbe Ward?April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jumbe Ward?Kamoto Mission Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jumbe Ward?Oasis, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Jumbe Ward?ZM103005048007 (OCHA common operational dataset)