# Nsefu Ward Ward, Malambo Constituency, Mambwe District

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

Ward · Malambo Constituency 

# Nsefu Ward

Nsefu Ward is a ward of Zambia in Malambo Constituency, Mambwe District, Eastern Province. It covers **605.7 km²**. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 606km²
- 5mapped services
- 541 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nsefu Ward?

Nsefu 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/), [Chifungwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/chifungwe/), [Jumbe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/jumbe/), [Kakumbi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/kakumbi/), [Mnkhanya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/mnkhanya/) and [Mupamadzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/mupamadzi/). By area it is the 359th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 10.5% of [Malambo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/). The centre of Nsefu Ward is about 473 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.0685° S, 31.9530° 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 Nsefu Ward

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nsefu Ward: 1 nature reserve.

- Nsefu Sector · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Nsefu Ward

- Tribal Textiles Workshop & Store · attraction, Mnkhanya15 km
- Norman Carr's Memorial Site · memorial, Mupamadzi16 km
- Wellness Bush-Spa · attraction, Mupamadzi18 km
- Hippo Pool · viewpoint, Mupamadzi18 km
- Big Baobab · attraction, Mupamadzi19 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: Nsefu 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) · Mfuwe21 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi213 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Nsefu Ward

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Nsefu Ward. Settlements here lie between about 531 m and 567 m above sea level (median 541 m).

- Aran
- Barua
- Chembe
- Chikomangana
- Chikumba
- Chilelemba
- Chintunzi
- Chiseka
- Chiwawatala
- Daniel
- Fundi
- Kalimunda
- Kazandwe
- Makunganya
- Mali Sabas
- Maloma
- Mari
- Mazangwe
- Mkoma
- Mkuli
- Mleya
- Munkoli
- Mwanza
- Mwizara
- Myembe
- Namzunga
- Ndelemani
- Nsamba
- Nsefu
- Nsunga
- Nyachiu
- Pembe
- Salima
- Samson
- Tumbwe
- Yesaya
- Yusuf

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 Nsefu Ward

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Chasitu
- Chimwa
- Kauluzi
- Lubi
- Lutembwe
- Matizye
- Mkoma
- Msandile
- Mtanda
- Muwiza
- Muwiza
- Mwalizi
- Mwangazi
- Ulanda

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.

- Nsefu Game Reserve

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 Nsefu 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 Nsefu Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kakumbi Rural Health Clinic · Kakumbi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.11110&mlon=31.80708#map=17/-13.11110/31.80708) 

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

Hotel Zikomo Camp · Nsefu 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.02300&mlon=31.89189#map=17/-13.02300/31.89189) 

School Chiwawatala Primary school · Mnkhanya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.16255&mlon=31.85901#map=17/-13.16255/31.85901) 

Police station Mambwe Police station · Jumbe 29 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 Nsefu Ward

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

- Hotels5

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
- Kakumbi
- Kasamanda
- Malama
- Mdima
- Mnkhanya
- Mphomwa
- Msoro
- Ncheka
- Nyakatokoli

## Quick answers

- Where is Nsefu Ward?In Malambo Constituency, Mambwe District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Nsefu Ward?Chibande Ward, Chifungwe Ward, Jumbe Ward, Kakumbi Ward, Mnkhanya Ward and Mupamadzi Ward
- What is there to see in Nsefu Ward?Nsefu Sector
- What time zone is Nsefu Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nsefu Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Nsefu Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nsefu Ward?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nsefu Ward?Settlements lie between 531 m and 567 m
- What is the best time to visit Nsefu Ward?April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nsefu Ward?Kakumbi Rural Health Clinic, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nsefu Ward?Oasis, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nsefu Ward?ZM103005048001 (OCHA common operational dataset)
