# Katondwe Ward Ward, Feira Constituency, Luangwa District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/luangwa/feira/katondwe/

Ward · Feira Constituency 

# Katondwe Ward

Katondwe Ward is a ward of Zambia in Feira Constituency, Luangwa District, Lusaka Province. It covers **361.2 km²**. Open map data shows 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 361km²
- 5mapped services

## Where is Katondwe Ward?

Katondwe Ward lies in [Feira Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/luangwa/feira/), [Luangwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/luangwa/), [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chikoma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/luangwa/feira/chikoma/), [Chintimbwi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/rufunsa/chintimbwi/), [Kabowo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/luangwa/feira/kabowo/), [Lunya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/luangwa/feira/lunya/), [Mankhanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/rufunsa/mankhanda/) and [Mburuma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/luangwa/feira/mburuma/). By area it is the 653rd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 9.3% of [Feira Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/luangwa/feira/). The centre of Katondwe Ward is about 191 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.2339° S, 30.0626° 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: Katondwe 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) · Lusaka173 km
- Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba191 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:36).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Katondwe Ward

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Chamalenge

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Mankobwe · 890 m
- Kafufurwe · 645 m
- Kanyaruwe · 414 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 Katondwe Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Luangwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 710 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (186 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 186 

Feb 26 143 

Mar 26 89 

Apr 25 26 

May 23 3 

Jun 21 1 

Jul 20 1 

Aug 23 1 

Sep 27 1 

Oct 30 9 

Nov 30 66 

Dec 27 185 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katondwe Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sacred Heart Hospital · Katondwe 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.24622&mlon=30.24697#map=17/-15.24622/30.24697) 

Hotel Kent Guesthouse · Mankhanda 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.98457&mlon=30.20636#map=17/-14.98457/30.20636) 

School Mwavi Secondary School · Chikoma 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.18907&mlon=30.21606#map=17/-15.18907/30.21606) 

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 Katondwe Ward

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools2

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 Feira Constituency

- Chikoma
- Chiriwe
- Dzalo
- Kabowo
- Kaluluzi
- Kapoche
- Kaunga
- Kavuula
- Lunya
- M'kaliva
- Mandombe
- Mankhokwe
- Mburuma
- Mphuka
- Mwalilia
- Phwazi

## Quick answers

- Where is Katondwe Ward?In Feira Constituency, Luangwa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
- What borders Katondwe Ward?Chikoma Ward, Chintimbwi Ward, Kabowo Ward, Lunya Ward, Mankhanda Ward and Mburuma Ward
- What time zone is Katondwe Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Katondwe Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Katondwe Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Katondwe Ward?Mankobwe (890 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Katondwe Ward?March to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katondwe Ward?Sacred Heart Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Katondwe Ward?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Katondwe Ward?ZM105005075006 (OCHA common operational dataset)
