# Pambashe Constituency, Kawambwa District – Wards & Villages

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Constituency · Kawambwa District 

# Pambashe Constituency

Pambashe Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Kawambwa District, Luapula Province. It covers **4,368.4 km²**. It is divided into 9 wards. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,368km²
- 9wards
- 8mapped services

## Where is Pambashe Constituency?

Pambashe Constituency lies in [Kawambwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/), [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Chipili Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/chipili/chipili/), [Kawambwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/kawambwa/), [Lubansenshi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/), [Lunte Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/lunte/lunte/), [Lupososhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/lupososhi/lupososhi/) and [Mporokoso Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mporokoso/mporokoso/). By area it is the 67th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 54.6% of [Kawambwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/). The centre of Pambashe Constituency is about 627 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9157° S, 29.6165° 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 Pambashe Constituency

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pambashe Constituency: 1 waterfall.

- Lumangwe Falls · waterfall

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: Pambashe 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

- Kasama Airport (KAA) · Kasama168 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi294 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:47).

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 Pambashe Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Chibote Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/pambashe/chibote/) 890 7 1 

[Chikanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/pambashe/chikanda/) 547 2 0 

[Chimpili Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/pambashe/chimpili/) 544 3 1 

[Filenge Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/pambashe/filenge/) 834 3 3 

[Ilombe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/pambashe/ilombe/) 138 1 1 

[Kabanse Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/pambashe/kabanse/) 385 2 2 

[Luongo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/pambashe/luongo/) 589 0 0 

[Mulunda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/pambashe/mulunda/) 297 2 0 

[Pambashe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/pambashe/pambashe/) 143 0 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 Pambashe Constituency

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Pambashe Constituency. Settlements here lie between about 1,196 m and 1,523 m above sea level (median 1,313 m).

- Chama
- Chewe
- Chibote
- Chikontwe
- Chimpembe
- Chimpempe
- Chipembe
- Chisembe
- Kapesa
- Katota
- Langashe
- Lubuli
- Lwali
- Matobwe
- Mupoposhi
- Mushota
- Mwanamweshi
- Shichitundu
- Shimilungu

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 Pambashe Constituency

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

### Water

54 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls.

- Balambala
- Balomba
- Bupambo
- Chafi
- Chalenda
- Changa
- Chifangwe
- Chifinsa
- Chikana
- Chitole
- Fisaka
- Fitobaula
- Fitole
- Fitungula
- Kabale
- Kampangala
- Kankomo
- Kasenga
- Lesamukali
- Lufubu
- Lumangwe Falls
- Lupamba
- Luwo
- Mabolu

…and 32 more.

### History

1 ancient site.

- Kantala Stream

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 Pambashe Constituency and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kawambwa District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,122 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (258 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 237 

Feb 21 171 

Mar 21 180 

Apr 21 70 

May 20 5 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 18 1 

Aug 21 2 

Sep 24 5 

Oct 26 35 

Nov 24 159 

Dec 21 258 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pambashe Constituency

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools6

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 Pambashe Constituency?In Kawambwa District, Luapula Province, Zambia
- What borders Pambashe Constituency?Chipili Constituency, Kawambwa Constituency, Lubansenshi Constituency, Lunte Constituency, Lupososhi Constituency and Mporokoso Constituency
- What is there to see in Pambashe Constituency?Lumangwe Falls
- What time zone is Pambashe Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Pambashe Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Pambashe Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pambashe Constituency?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pambashe Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,196 m and 1,523 m
- What is the best time to visit Pambashe Constituency?April to October
- How many hospitals are in Pambashe Constituency?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pambashe Constituency?ZM104004060 (OCHA common operational dataset)
