# Kaole Ward Ward, Bahati Constituency, Mansa District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mansa/bahati/kaole/

Ward · Bahati Constituency 

# Kaole Ward

Kaole Ward is a ward of Zambia in Bahati Constituency, Mansa District, Luapula Province. It covers **249.9 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 250km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,293 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaole Ward?

Kaole Ward lies in [Bahati Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mansa/bahati/), [Mansa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mansa/), [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other wards: [Chofoshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mansa/bahati/chofoshi/), [Mansa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mansa/bahati/mansa/), [Michelo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mwense/mambilima/michelo/), [Misakalala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mansa/bahati/misakalala/), [Mpasa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mwense/mambilima/mpasa/), [Mushipashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mansa/bahati/mushipashi/) and [Mutuna Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mansa/bahati/mutuna/). By area it is the 895th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 6.4% of [Bahati Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mansa/bahati/). The centre of Kaole Ward is about 487 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.0538° S, 28.8035° 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 Kaole Ward

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kaole Ward: 1 waterfall.

- Mumbuluma 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: Kaole 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

- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi151 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola215 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:49).

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 Kaole Ward

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Kaole Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,216 m and 1,400 m above sea level (median 1,293 m).

- Bahati
- Blaison Kashina
- Chisosa Chipamano
- Dixon Chilongola
- Kaputula
- Matanda
- Mulubula
- Ndesenama
- Shipeshe

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 Kaole Ward

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Chasabi
- Chintu
- Chisungwa
- Kabwe
- Kapyata
- Katuta
- Lukwinu
- Mawondo
- Misakalala
- Mumbuluma Falls

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Moni Hill · 1,368 m
- Chankalamo · 1,317 m

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 Kaole Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mansa District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,032 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (260 mm) and the driest Jul (0 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 21 228 

Feb 22 178 

Mar 22 155 

Apr 21 49 

May 20 4 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 1 

Sep 24 1 

Oct 27 23 

Nov 25 132 

Dec 22 260 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaole Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kapanda Mini Hospital · Chofoshi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.19084&mlon=28.84627#map=17/-11.19084/28.84627) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies MANSA · Misakalala 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.13884&mlon=28.87789#map=17/-11.13884/28.87789) 

Hotel Mansa Hotel · Mulenshi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.19746&mlon=28.88867#map=17/-11.19746/28.88867) 

School Mansa Secondary School · Mansa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.17683&mlon=28.89620#map=17/-11.17683/28.89620) 

College St Charles Lwanga Minor Seminary-Bahati · Kaole 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.01531&mlon=28.81641#map=17/-11.01531/28.81641) 

Police station Mansa Central Police · Namwandwe 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.20013&mlon=28.89053#map=17/-11.20013/28.89053) 

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 Kaole Ward

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

- Colleges and universities1

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 Bahati Constituency

- Chipoka
- Chofoshi
- Kampemba
- Katangashi
- Mansa
- Misakalala
- Mushipashi
- Mutuna
- Myulu

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaole Ward?In Bahati Constituency, Mansa District, Luapula Province, Zambia
- What borders Kaole Ward?Chofoshi Ward, Mansa Ward, Michelo Ward, Misakalala Ward, Mpasa Ward, Mushipashi Ward and Mutuna Ward
- What is there to see in Kaole Ward?Mumbuluma Falls
- What time zone is Kaole Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kaole Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kaole Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaole Ward?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaole Ward?Settlements lie between 1,216 m and 1,400 m
- What is the highest point in Kaole Ward?Moni Hill (1,368 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kaole Ward?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaole Ward?Kapanda Mini Hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaole Ward?TotalEnergies MANSA, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaole Ward?ZM104006062004 (OCHA common operational dataset)
