# Chisankane Ward Ward, Kafue Constituency, Kafue District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/kafue/chisankane/ Ward · Kafue Constituency # Chisankane Ward Chisankane Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kafue Constituency, Kafue District, Lusaka Province. It covers **168.7 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 169km² - 16mapped services - 1,286 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chisankane Ward? Chisankane Ward lies in [Kafue Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/kafue/), [Kafue District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/), [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 9 other wards: [Chifwema Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/kafue/chifwema/), [Chilanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/chilanga/chilanga/), [Chilenje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/kabwata/chilenje/), [Kabulonga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/lusaka-central/kabulonga/), [Kamulanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/kabwata/kamulanga/), [Libala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/kabwata/libala/), [Lubwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/lusaka-central/lubwa/), [Malundu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/kafue/malundu/) and [Njolwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chongwe/chongwe/njolwe/). By area it is the 1118th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 3.8% of [Kafue Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/kafue/). The centre of Chisankane Ward is about 20 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.5441° S, 28.4038° 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 Chisankane Ward OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chisankane Ward: 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve. - Lusaka National Park · nature reserve - White Rhino · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Chisankane Ward - Lilayi Elephant Sanctuary · zoo, Chilanga10 km - Kenneth Kaunda Chilenje House National Monument · monument, Chilenje14 km - Munda Wanga Environmental Park · zoo, Chilanga14 km - Tuesday Market · attraction, Lubwa15 km - Kabwata Cultural Village · attraction, Kabwata16 km - Lusaka Memorial · memorial, Independence16 km - Cenotaph · memorial, Lubwa17 km - Selina Events Gardens · attraction, Chainda17 km - The Bandas · attraction, Chainda17 km - Makeni House · viewpoint, Munkolo18 km - Freedom Statue · memorial, Independence18 km - Lusaka National Museum · museum, Independence18 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: Chisankane 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) · Lusaka24 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba120 km ### Nearest railway station Lilayi (Kamulanga), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:42). 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 Chisankane Ward Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Chisankane Ward. The largest with a recorded population: Chisankane (41,014). - Chisankane - Shiyala 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 Chisankane Ward Named natural and historic features inside Chisankane Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Chilanga - Chinyanja - Kanyanja - Mampompo - Shalubanje ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Lusaka South Extension Protected Forest Area - Lusaka South Forest Reserve 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 Chisankane Ward and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kafue District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 258 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 767 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (201 mm) and the driest Jun (1 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 21 200 Feb 21 142 Mar 21 101 Apr 20 31 May 18 4 Jun 16 1 Jul 16 1 Aug 19 1 Sep 22 2 Oct 25 10 Nov 25 75 Dec 22 201 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chisankane Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nachitete Mini Hospital · Chifwema 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.55130&mlon=28.48178#map=17/-15.55130/28.48178) Bank ZICB · Chilenje 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.45017&mlon=28.33653#map=17/-15.45017/28.33653) ATM Centro Mall - Kabulonga (CDM) · Lubwa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.41779&mlon=28.33451#map=17/-15.41779/28.33451) Petrol pump Petroda · Chisankane 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48109&mlon=28.41849#map=17/-15.48109/28.41849) Hotel Hanlo Estate · Njolwe 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.52031&mlon=28.45605#map=17/-15.52031/28.45605) Mall Aquarius Mall · Chisankane 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48100&mlon=28.41039#map=17/-15.48100/28.41039) School Shantumbu Primary School · Chisankane 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.56325&mlon=28.37100#map=17/-15.56325/28.37100) College Information and Communications University Zambia · Chisankane 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48792&mlon=28.34800#map=17/-15.48792/28.34800) Police station Bauleni police Post · Kabulonga 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.44275&mlon=28.38139#map=17/-15.44275/28.38139) 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 Chisankane Ward Places mapped inside Chisankane Ward in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Shopping malls2 - Schools4 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants3 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 Kafue Constituency - Chifwema - Chikupi - Chisakila - Chitende - Chiyaba - Kabweza - Kafue - Kambale - Kasenje - Lukolongo - Magoba - Malundu - Matanda - Mungu - Shabusale - Shikoswe - Shimabala ## Quick answers - Where is Chisankane Ward?In Kafue Constituency, Kafue District, Lusaka Province, Zambia - What borders Chisankane Ward?Chifwema Ward, Chilanga Ward, Chilenje Ward, Kabulonga Ward, Kamulanga Ward, Libala Ward, Lubwa Ward, Malundu Ward and Njolwe Ward - What is there to see in Chisankane Ward?Lusaka National Park, White Rhino - What time zone is Chisankane Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chisankane Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chisankane Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chisankane Ward?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Chisankane Ward?March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Chisankane Ward?Nachitete Mini Hospital, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chisankane Ward?ZICB, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chisankane Ward?Centro Mall - Kabulonga (CDM), about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chisankane Ward?Petroda, about 7.2 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Chisankane Ward?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chisankane Ward?ZM105004074013 (OCHA common operational dataset)