# Namalombwe Ward Ward, Chilanga Constituency, Chilanga District

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Ward · Chilanga Constituency 

# Namalombwe Ward

Namalombwe Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chilanga Constituency, Chilanga District, Lusaka Province. It covers **69.0 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 69.0km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,246 mtypical elevation

## Where is Namalombwe Ward?

Namalombwe Ward lies in [Chilanga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/chilanga/), [Chilanga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/), [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 9 other wards: [Chilongolo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/chilanga/chilongolo/), [Garden Park Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/kanyama/garden-park/), [Kalundu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/chilanga/kalundu/), [Kasupe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/chilanga/kasupe/), [Makeni Villa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/kanyama/makeni-villa/), [Munkolo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/kanyama/munkolo/), [Mwembeshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/matero/mwembeshi/), [New Farms Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/chilanga/new-farms/) and [Nyemba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/chilanga/nyemba/). By area it is the 1462nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 5.1% of [Chilanga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/chilanga/). The centre of Namalombwe Ward is about 16 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.4242° S, 28.1389° 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 Namalombwe Ward

### Nearby, outside Namalombwe Ward

- Makeni House · viewpoint, Munkolo14 km
- Gabon Disaster Memorial · monument, Muchinga15 km
- Bayport · viewpoint, Independence15 km
- Freedom Statue · memorial, Independence16 km
- Lusaka National Museum · museum, Independence16 km
- Kabwata Cultural Village · attraction, Kabwata18 km
- Lusaka Memorial · memorial, Independence18 km
- Cenotaph · memorial, Lubwa18 km
- Tuesday Market · attraction, Lubwa19 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: Namalombwe 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

- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka35 km
- Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba146 km

### Nearest railway station

Lusaka (Independence), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:30, 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 Namalombwe Ward

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Namalombwe Ward. The largest with a recorded population: Namalombwe (97,758). Settlements here lie between about 1,235 m and 1,258 m above sea level (median 1,246 m).

- Mapiri
- Musumpuka
- Namalombwe
- Nsingkanga

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).

## Weather in Namalombwe Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chilanga District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 780 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (207 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 207 

Feb 22 149 

Mar 22 94 

Apr 21 28 

May 20 3 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 17 1 

Aug 20 0 

Sep 24 1 

Oct 27 11 

Nov 26 81 

Dec 23 205 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Namalombwe Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chisomo Hospital · Makeni Villa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.42109&mlon=28.20792#map=17/-15.42109/28.20792) 

Bank ABSA Bank Plc · Chinika 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.39276&mlon=28.24470#map=17/-15.39276/28.24470) 

ATM Makeni Mall (ATM) · New Farms 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.45380&mlon=28.18381#map=17/-15.45380/28.18381) 

Petrol pump Simba Oil · Kalundu 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.41672&mlon=28.16431#map=17/-15.41672/28.16431) 

Hotel Shamkan Lodge · Namalombwe 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.42067&mlon=28.13020#map=17/-15.42067/28.13020) 

Mall Livonia Mall · Garden Park 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.42009&mlon=28.22403#map=17/-15.42009/28.22403) 

School Shekina Learning Centre · Chilongolo 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.46068&mlon=28.08162#map=17/-15.46068/28.08162) 

College Russian House in Lusaka · New Farms 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.45022&mlon=28.17344#map=17/-15.45022/28.17344) 

Police station checkpoint · Kalundu 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.41796&mlon=28.10350#map=17/-15.41796/28.10350) 

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 Namalombwe Ward

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

- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities2

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 Chilanga Constituency

- Chilanga
- Chilongolo
- Chinyanja
- Kalundu
- Kasupe
- Mondengwa
- Mount Makulu
- Mwembeshi
- Nakachenje
- New Farms
- Nyemba

## Quick answers

- Where is Namalombwe Ward?In Chilanga Constituency, Chilanga District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
- What borders Namalombwe Ward?Chilongolo Ward, Garden Park Ward, Kalundu Ward, Kasupe Ward, Makeni Villa Ward, Munkolo Ward, Mwembeshi Ward, New Farms Ward and Nyemba Ward
- What is there to see in Namalombwe Ward?Makeni House, Gabon Disaster Memorial, Bayport, Freedom Statue
- What time zone is Namalombwe Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Namalombwe Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Namalombwe Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namalombwe Ward?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Namalombwe Ward?Settlements lie between 1,235 m and 1,258 m
- What is the best time to visit Namalombwe Ward?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Namalombwe Ward?Chisomo Hospital, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Namalombwe Ward?ABSA Bank Plc, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Namalombwe Ward?Makeni Mall (ATM), about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Namalombwe Ward?Simba Oil, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many ATMs are in Namalombwe Ward?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Namalombwe Ward?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Namalombwe Ward?ZM105001071006 (OCHA common operational dataset)