# Nchelenge Constituency, Nchelenge District – Wards & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/ Constituency · Nchelenge District # Nchelenge Constituency Nchelenge Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Nchelenge District, Luapula Province. It covers **4,091.0 km²**. It is divided into 15 wards. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,091km² - 15wards - 6mapped services ## Where is Nchelenge Constituency? Nchelenge Constituency lies in [Nchelenge District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/), [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other constituencies: [Chienge Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/chienge/chienge/), [Kaputa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kaputa/kaputa/), [Kawambwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/kawambwa/) and [Mwansabombwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mwansabombwe/mwansabombwe/). By area it is the 72nd largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. The centre of Nchelenge Constituency is about 673 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3677° S, 28.7273° 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: Nchelenge 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) · Kasama279 km - Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi280 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:52). 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 Nchelenge Constituency Ward Area km² Localities Services [Chilongo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/chilongo/) 280 0 0 [Chisenga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/chisenga/) 145 1 0 [Isokwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/isokwe/) 320 0 0 [Kabuta Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/kabuta/) 484 2 0 [Kasamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/kasamba/) 60 1 0 [Kashikishi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/kashikishi/) 332 2 2 [Katofyo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/katofyo/) 106 1 0 [Kilwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/kilwa/) 39 4 0 [Mofwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/mofwe/) 480 1 0 [Mulwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/mulwe/) 253 0 0 [Munkombwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/munkombwe/) 666 1 0 [Mwatishi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/mwatishi/) 582 1 0 [Nchelenge Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/nchelenge/) 44 1 4 [Nsembaishe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/nsembaishe/) 53 5 0 [Shabo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/shabo/) 248 2 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 Nchelenge Constituency Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Nchelenge Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Nchelenge (77,746). Settlements here lie between about 921 m and 1,028 m above sea level (median 942 m). - Amoni - Chabilikila - Chinsamba - Chipulwe - Chisukulu - Kabeke - Kabuta - Kambwali - Kanyembo - Kashikishi - Kasompe - Kisamba - Luapula - Makamba - Mukwakwa - Mukwena - Mulwe - Nchelenge - Nshimba - Ntoto - Olandi - Shanyemba 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 Nchelenge Constituency Named natural and historic features inside Nchelenge Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 25 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Chilongo - Chipulwa - Chitungulu - Chungu - Kabukwa - Kabushi - Kafulwe - Kamwebe - Kanengwa - Kansamba - Kapemba - Kasamba - Kasepa - Katofwe - Lunde - Lwankole - Mansa - Mantapala - Matonda - Mingeli - Mofwe Lagoon - Mpiya - Mulunde - Mwansamila …and 2 more. ### Coast and islands 3 islands. - Chisenga Island - Isokwe Island - Kilwa Island ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Pompo · 1,189 m - Kangala · 1,109 m - Loka · 957 m - Kamaba · 921 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 Nchelenge Constituency and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nchelenge District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,034 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (222 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 24 210 Feb 24 155 Mar 24 176 Apr 24 70 May 23 5 Jun 21 1 Jul 21 0 Aug 24 2 Sep 27 7 Oct 28 37 Nov 26 151 Dec 24 222 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nchelenge Constituency Places mapped inside Nchelenge Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools1 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 Nchelenge Constituency?In Nchelenge District, Luapula Province, Zambia - What borders Nchelenge Constituency?Chienge Constituency, Kaputa Constituency, Kawambwa Constituency and Mwansabombwe Constituency - What time zone is Nchelenge Constituency in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nchelenge Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Nchelenge Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nchelenge Constituency?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nchelenge Constituency?Settlements lie between 921 m and 1,028 m - What is the highest point in Nchelenge Constituency?Pompo (1,189 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nchelenge Constituency?April to October - How many hospitals are in Nchelenge Constituency?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nchelenge Constituency?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nchelenge Constituency?ZM104010068 (OCHA common operational dataset)