# Kapoche Constituency, Sinda District – Wards, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/

Constituency · Sinda District 

# Kapoche Constituency

Kapoche Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Sinda District, Eastern Province. It covers **1,549.5 km²**. It is divided into 11 wards. 213 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,550km²
- 11wards
- 6mapped services

## Where is Kapoche Constituency?

Kapoche Constituency lies in [Sinda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Kaumbwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/petauke/kaumbwe/), [Milanzi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/), [Mkaika Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/), [Petauke Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/petauke/petauke/) and [Sinda Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/sinda/). By area it is the 112th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 59.1% of [Sinda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/). The centre of Kapoche Constituency is about 391 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3688° S, 31.7682° 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: Kapoche Constituency

- 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) · Mfuwe125 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi226 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:31).

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.

## Wards of Kapoche Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Chamakuwi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/chamakuwi/) 78 11 0 

[Ching'ombe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/ching-ombe/) 187 32 1 

[Kamwaza Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/kamwaza/) 126 21 0 

[Kapoche Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/kapoche/) 71 8 2 

[Kapungwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/kapungwe/) 216 21 0 

[Luandazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/luandazi/) 73 5 0 

[Matambazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/matambazi/) 228 37 0 

[Mwangaila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/mwangaila/) 156 9 1 

[Nchembwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/nchembwe/) 192 35 0 

[Nchingilizya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/nchingilizya/) 100 18 2 

[Siwva Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/siwva/) 124 21 0 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Kapoche Constituency

Open gazetteers list **213 villages, towns and localities** in Kapoche Constituency. Settlements here lie between about 944 m and 1,153 m above sea level (median 1,037 m).

- Andiseni
- Bisamendwe
- Bizeki
- Cakaka
- Cekani
- Chabuka
- Chakaka
- Chakuta
- Chambala
- Chamoto
- Chamzukdoyo
- Chapuka
- Chasara
- Chassa
- Chataika
- Chatuluka
- Chatuwula
- Chausta
- Chawala
- Chibweya
- Chikade
- Chikalawa
- Chikandamasalo
- Chikuleni
- Chikungu
- Chikusi
- Chikwale
- Chilawira
- Chilekata
- Chilembwe
- Chilowe
- Chimate
- Chimbutu
- Chimpaka
- Chimpeta
- Chimsali
- Chimtanda
- Chimunphundu
- Chimusale
- Chimvila
- Chimwendo
- Chindilo
- Chinkomo
- Chinkumba
- Chinsamba
- Chinsatu
- Chinyimba
- Chinzule
- Chipapaila
- Chipindo
- Chiputi
- Chisako
- Chithumba
- Chiunda
- Chiuta
- Chiwale
- Chiwanja
- Chiwolela
- Chondela
- Chongololo
- Daliyo
- Dambo
- Findolo
- Ishmaele
- Joseph
- Juma
- Jumba
- Kabonga
- Kaduku
- Kafimakina
- Kainzi
- Kakota
- Kalambana
- Kalambila
- Kalandila
- Kalaya
- Kalendo
- Kalichelo
- Kalima
- Kalimba
- Kalinda
- Kalito
- Kalole
- Kalowa
- Kaluwani
- Kalwani
- Kambalimbali
- Kamkulekule
- Kamowa
- Kampala
- Kampalwe
- Kamphira
- Kampiripiri
- Kamtangande
- Kani
- Kanolo
- Kansundila
- Kanyumba
- Kapandula
- Kapapa
- Kapila
- Kapinda
- Kapiri
- Kasandila
- Katekwe
- Katema
- Katemo
- Katobo
- Katota
- Katuta
- Kauta
- Kavulasiya
- Kawalenga
- Kawanga
- Kawemba
- Kawenda
- Kena
- Kisimisi
- Kondwelani
- Kumbuyo
- Kwerewere
- Langa
- Lemelani
- Lemi
- Lupenga
- Luwanda
- Magamba
- Magona
- Magonga
- Mahachi
- Makambwe
- Makina
- Malanda
- Malimba
- Manchichi
- Mangiza
- Masukamika
- Mataya
- Matula
- Mbewa
- Mduka
- Milimbo
- Mkambi
- Mlombe
- Mnendwe
- Mngona
- Mnjancha
- Moyo
- Mpamba
- Mpambeni
- Mpanda
- Mpando
- Mpeni
- Mpera
- Mposa
- Msangwa
- Mtale
- Mtandaza
- Mulungwe
- Mulyanyungu
- Mwamba
- Mwase
- Mzumwa
- Nchofu
- Ndandamani
- Ndio
- Ndombi
- Ngona
- Ngumbe
- Njati
- Njuga
- Nkonzi
- Nkowe
- Nyafikani
- Nyakapunda
- Nyamkumbila
- Nyamphanza
- Nyampinga
- Nyamseta
- Nyangoza
- Nyanje
- Nyanje Mission
- Nyanjeta
- Nyatande
- Nyatuwondo
- Nyavuta Chikwena
- Nyundo
- Pandala
- Paundi
- Penyani
- Petro
- Polyoni
- Robert
- Rubeni
- Senenzi
- Sewa
- Sewamkokyo
- Sikapimpha
- Silase
- Siliya
- Simfunka
- Songwe
- Sunde
- Taulo
- Thomas
- Tolongo
- Tsitsi
- Vinyu
- Yotam
- Zakazaka
- Zakeyo
- Zomba
- Zyalunga

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 Kapoche Constituency

Named natural and historic features inside Kapoche Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

27 rivers and streams; 3 dams.

- Chamankuwi
- Chiaye
- Chikando
- Chilasa
- Chilusa
- Chindilo
- Chindinde
- Chingaza
- Chinkundi
- Chiwuye
- Kachewere
- Kamankuku
- Kamwankuku
- Kangozi
- Kanjere
- Kanjiva
- Kasangele
- Katema
- Katete
- Katete
- Kayoni
- Kwendakwaincha
- Luwamba
- Mimbayakana

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

31 hills.

- Mbewa Hill · 1,402 m
- Mnchembe · 1,224 m
- Lwandazi · 1,201 m
- Nyakwalala · 1,153 m
- Moyireka · 1,143 m
- Fienga · 1,141 m
- Nyachimwe · 1,134 m
- Sanjawazi · 1,134 m
- Kumbaleza · 1,133 m
- Nfyenga · 1,133 m
- Mfyenga · 1,126 m
- Simvwa · 1,126 m
- Mbima · 1,121 m
- Mchembwe · 1,121 m
- Mdima · 1,121 m
- Chambobo · 1,110 m
- Kanzo · 1,100 m
- Chansato · 1,099 m
- Vulamera · 1,093 m
- Nyakwalala · 1,084 m
- Kanjiva · 1,083 m
- Mpanza · 1,081 m
- Nyachimbwe · 1,074 m
- Mkoma · 1,067 m

…and 7 more.

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 Kapoche Constituency and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sinda District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 907 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (241 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 233 

Feb 22 196 

Mar 22 115 

Apr 21 30 

May 19 3 

Jun 17 2 

Jul 17 3 

Aug 20 1 

Sep 23 2 

Oct 26 11 

Nov 26 69 

Dec 24 241 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kapoche Constituency

Places mapped inside Kapoche Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Kapoche Constituency?In Sinda District, Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Kapoche Constituency?Kaumbwe Constituency, Milanzi Constituency, Mkaika Constituency, Petauke Constituency and Sinda Constituency
- What time zone is Kapoche Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kapoche Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kapoche Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kapoche Constituency?213 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kapoche Constituency?Settlements lie between 944 m and 1,153 m
- What is the highest point in Kapoche Constituency?Mbewa Hill (1,402 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kapoche Constituency?March to November
- How many hospitals are in Kapoche Constituency?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kapoche Constituency?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kapoche Constituency?ZM103008053 (OCHA common operational dataset)