# Lufwishi Ward Ward, Bangweulu Constituency, Samfya District

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Ward · Bangweulu Constituency 

# Lufwishi Ward

Lufwishi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Bangweulu Constituency, Samfya District, Luapula Province. It covers **520.7 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 521km²
- 1,169 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lufwishi Ward?

Lufwishi Ward lies in [Bangweulu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/samfya/bangweulu/), [Samfya District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/samfya/), [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 8 other wards: [Kapata Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/samfya/bangweulu/kapata/), [Kapilibila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/samfya/bangweulu/kapilibila/), [Lukulu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/lukulu/), [Lumamya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/samfya/bangweulu/lumamya/), [Lupembashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/lupembashi/), [Musaba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/samfya/bangweulu/musaba/), [Ncheta Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/lunga/luapula/ncheta/) and [Shinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/lunga/luapula/shinga/). By area it is the 434th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 15.9% of [Bangweulu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/samfya/bangweulu/). The centre of Lufwishi Ward is about 407 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.0304° S, 29.7330° 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: Lufwishi 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

- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola168 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi245 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:43).

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 Lufwishi Ward

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Lufwishi Ward. The largest with a recorded population: Kataba (14,000).

- Kataba
- Yongola

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 Lufwishi Ward

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lake Katumba
- Luapula Iwa Musaka
- Nkonto

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 Lufwishi Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Samfya District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,064 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (263 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 254 

Feb 22 192 

Mar 22 168 

Apr 21 46 

May 20 4 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 18 1 

Aug 20 1 

Sep 24 2 

Oct 27 21 

Nov 25 112 

Dec 23 263 

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

## Other wards in Bangweulu Constituency

- Chimana
- Isamba
- Kapata
- Kapilibila
- Katanshya
- Lumamya
- Lupili
- Mano
- Musaba

## Quick answers

- Where is Lufwishi Ward?In Bangweulu Constituency, Samfya District, Luapula Province, Zambia
- What borders Lufwishi Ward?Kapata Ward, Kapilibila Ward, Lukulu Ward, Lumamya Ward, Lupembashi Ward, Musaba Ward, Ncheta Ward and Shinga Ward
- What time zone is Lufwishi Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lufwishi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lufwishi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lufwishi Ward?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lufwishi Ward?April to November
- What is the P-code of Lufwishi Ward?ZM104011069003 (OCHA common operational dataset)