# Kakumbi Ward Ward, Malambo Constituency, Mambwe District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/kakumbi/

Ward · Malambo Constituency 

# Kakumbi Ward

Kakumbi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Malambo Constituency, Mambwe District, Eastern Province. It covers **399.4 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 399km²
- 21mapped services
- 546 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kakumbi Ward?

Kakumbi 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 5 other wards: [Malama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/malama/), [Mnkhanya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/mnkhanya/), [Mupamadzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/mupamadzi/), [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 581st largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 7.0% of [Malambo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/). The centre of Kakumbi Ward is about 448 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.2162° S, 31.7718° 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 Kakumbi Ward

### Nearby, outside Kakumbi Ward

- Twin baobabs · attraction, Mupamadzi11 km
- Evening break · attraction, Mupamadzi14 km
- Norman Carr's Memorial Site · memorial, Mupamadzi15 km
- Hippo Pool · viewpoint, Mupamadzi15 km
- Tribal Textiles Workshop & Store · attraction, Mnkhanya15 km
- Wellness Bush-Spa · attraction, Mupamadzi15 km
- Waterhole · viewpoint, Mupamadzi17 km
- Big Baobab · attraction, Mupamadzi18 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: Kakumbi 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) · Mfuwe18 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi226 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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.

## Villages and localities in Kakumbi Ward

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Kakumbi Ward. Settlements here lie between about 519 m and 806 m above sea level (median 546 m).

- Aroni Chilongo
- Chilemba
- Chimwendo
- Chune
- Isaac Njovu
- Joni Katandika
- Juma Mwanza
- Kakumbi
- Kalefya
- Kalomba
- Kancherenjere
- Kanjelenjele
- Kanyantha
- Kapainzi
- Katandi
- Katuzi
- Kawanzi
- Mtalimanja
- Mutalimanja
- Oove Msaope
- Rubeni
- Saidi

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 Kakumbi Ward

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Chowo
- Kafunta
- Lupande
- Tundwe

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 Kakumbi 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 Kakumbi Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kakumbi Rural Health Clinic · Kakumbi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.11110&mlon=31.80708#map=17/-13.11110/31.80708) 

Petrol pump Oasis · Kakumbi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.11115&mlon=31.79834#map=17/-13.11115/31.79834) 

Hotel Kafunta Safaris · Kakumbi 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.17577&mlon=31.73126#map=17/-13.17577/31.73126) 

School Mfuwe Day Secondary School · Kakumbi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.12550&mlon=31.81575#map=17/-13.12550/31.81575) 

Police station Mambwe Police station · Jumbe 35 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 Kakumbi Ward

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels15
- Schools2
- Restaurants2

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
- Jumbe
- Kasamanda
- Malama
- Mdima
- Mnkhanya
- Mphomwa
- Msoro
- Ncheka
- Nsefu
- Nyakatokoli

## Quick answers

- Where is Kakumbi Ward?In Malambo Constituency, Mambwe District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Kakumbi Ward?Malama Ward, Mnkhanya Ward, Mupamadzi Ward, Ncheka Ward and Nsefu Ward
- What is there to see in Kakumbi Ward?Twin baobabs, Evening break, Norman Carr's Memorial Site, Hippo Pool
- What time zone is Kakumbi Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kakumbi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kakumbi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kakumbi Ward?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kakumbi Ward?Settlements lie between 519 m and 806 m
- What is the best time to visit Kakumbi Ward?April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kakumbi Ward?Kakumbi Rural Health Clinic, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kakumbi Ward?Oasis, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kakumbi Ward?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kakumbi Ward?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kakumbi Ward?ZM103005048006 (OCHA common operational dataset)