# Lundashi Ward Ward, Mambilima Constituency, Mwense District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mwense/mambilima/lundashi/

Ward · Mambilima Constituency 

# Lundashi Ward

Lundashi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mambilima Constituency, Mwense District, Luapula Province. It covers **224.6 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 225km²
- 994 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lundashi Ward?

Lundashi Ward lies in [Mambilima Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mwense/mambilima/), [Mwense District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mwense/), [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other wards: [Mambilima Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mwense/mambilima/mambilima/), [Musonda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mwense/mambilima/musonda/) and [Musufya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/chipili/chipili/musufya/). By area it is the 963rd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 16.7% of [Mambilima Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mwense/mambilima/). The centre of Lundashi Ward is about 537 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6011° S, 28.7633° 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 Lundashi Ward

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

- Mambilima falls · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Lundashi Ward

- Musonda Falls · waterfall, Musonda14 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: Lundashi 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) · Lubumbashi174 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola264 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:50).

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 Lundashi Ward

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Lundashi Ward. Settlements here lie between about 947 m and 1,029 m above sea level (median 994 m).

- Chalata
- Chalwe
- Chibumbu
- Chilyapa
- Chisembe
- Chisheta
- Chisoma
- Kafwanda
- Kapotwe
- Malekani
- Nondo
- Polo

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 Lundashi Ward

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Chibilila
- Chitondwe
- Kalamba
- Kasowe
- Lubanda
- Lwanda

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 Lundashi Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mwense District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,131 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (276 mm) and the driest Jul (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 22 249 

Feb 22 176 

Mar 22 171 

Apr 22 66 

May 21 5 

Jun 19 1 

Jul 19 1 

Aug 22 1 

Sep 26 2 

Oct 27 31 

Nov 25 152 

Dec 23 276 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lundashi Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mambilima Mission Hospital · Mambilima 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.52877&mlon=28.66090#map=17/-10.52877/28.66090) 

Bank NatSAVE · Mwense 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.39067&mlon=28.70240#map=17/-10.39067/28.70240) 

Hotel Council Guest House · Mwense 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.38955&mlon=28.70029#map=17/-10.38955/28.70029) 

School Mweshi Basic School · Chibembe 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.69427&mlon=28.70891#map=17/-10.69427/28.70891) 

Police station Mwense Police · Mwense 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.39174&mlon=28.70371#map=17/-10.39174/28.70371) 

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 Mambilima Constituency

- Chansha
- Chibembe
- Kalanga
- Mambilima
- Michelo
- Mpasa
- Munwa
- Musonda
- Nsomfi

## Quick answers

- Where is Lundashi Ward?In Mambilima Constituency, Mwense District, Luapula Province, Zambia
- What borders Lundashi Ward?Mambilima Ward, Musonda Ward and Musufya Ward
- What is there to see in Lundashi Ward?Mambilima falls
- What time zone is Lundashi Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lundashi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lundashi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lundashi Ward?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lundashi Ward?Settlements lie between 947 m and 1,029 m
- What is the best time to visit Lundashi Ward?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lundashi Ward?Mambilima Mission Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lundashi Ward?NatSAVE, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lundashi Ward?ZM104009066005 (OCHA common operational dataset)