# Mphomwa Ward Ward, Malambo Constituency, Mambwe District

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Ward · Malambo Constituency 

# Mphomwa Ward

Mphomwa Ward is a ward of Zambia in Malambo Constituency, Mambwe District, Eastern Province. It covers **212.7 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 213km²
- 861 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mphomwa Ward?

Mphomwa 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: [Chisengu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/chisengu/), [Mboza Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/kasenengwa/mboza/), [Mkowe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/kasenengwa/mkowe/), [Nthope Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipangali/chipangali/nthope/) and [Sisinje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipangali/chipangali/sisinje/). By area it is the 998th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 3.7% of [Malambo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/). The centre of Mphomwa Ward is about 500 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3536° S, 32.4128° 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: Mphomwa 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) · Mfuwe53 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:30).

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 Mphomwa Ward

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Mphomwa Ward. Settlements here lie between about 782 m and 994 m above sea level (median 861 m).

- Kapenya
- Likongwe
- Mafuta
- Mpomwa
- Yokonia

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 Mphomwa Ward

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Chizoli
- Lunkuswe
- Magusuza
- Masamba
- Momba
- Petapeta
- Sisinje
- Sonsinsi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Nyamsumba · 972 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Mpomwa Protected Forest Area

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 Mphomwa Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mambwe District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 271 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 237 

Feb 22 184 

Mar 22 121 

Apr 22 28 

May 21 3 

Jun 19 1 

Jul 19 1 

Aug 22 1 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 8 

Nov 28 65 

Dec 24 209 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mphomwa Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kamoto Mission Hospital · Chipapa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.30018&mlon=32.11236#map=17/-13.30018/32.11236) 

Bank Stanbic Bank - Chipata · Dilika 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63632&mlon=32.64017#map=17/-13.63632/32.64017) 

Petrol pump Uno Filling Station · Kanjala 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.62853&mlon=32.60288#map=17/-13.62853/32.60288) 

Hotel Chansolo Lodge · Kanjala 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63040&mlon=32.60480#map=17/-13.63040/32.60480) 

Mall PUMULA MALL · Kanjala 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.63692&mlon=32.63927#map=17/-13.63692/32.63927) 

School Chizukwe Primary School · Lunkhuswe 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.35093&mlon=32.62698#map=17/-13.35093/32.62698) 

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 Malambo Constituency

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mphomwa Ward?In Malambo Constituency, Mambwe District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Mphomwa Ward?Chisengu Ward, Mboza Ward, Mkowe Ward, Nthope Ward and Sisinje Ward
- What time zone is Mphomwa Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mphomwa Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mphomwa Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mphomwa Ward?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mphomwa Ward?Settlements lie between 782 m and 994 m
- What is the highest point in Mphomwa Ward?Nyamsumba (972 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mphomwa Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mphomwa Ward?Kamoto Mission Hospital, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mphomwa Ward?Stanbic Bank - Chipata, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mphomwa Ward?Uno Filling Station, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mphomwa Ward?ZM103005048010 (OCHA common operational dataset)