# Kantenshya Ward Ward, Isoka Constituency, Isoka District

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Ward · Isoka Constituency 

# Kantenshya Ward

Kantenshya Ward is a ward of Zambia in Isoka Constituency, Isoka District, Muchinga Province. It covers **434.5 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 435km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,263 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kantenshya Ward?

Kantenshya Ward lies in [Isoka Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/), [Isoka District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/), [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other wards: [Chilunda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/chinsali/chinsali/chilunda/), [Chinyonga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/chinyonga/), [Itukuta Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/itukuta/), [Kalungu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/kalungu/), [Kapililonga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/kapililonga/), [Kawenga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/kawenga/) and [Mikunku Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/chinsali/chinsali/mikunku/). By area it is the 529th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 9.2% of [Isoka Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/). The centre of Kantenshya Ward is about 757 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0258° S, 32.5631° 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: Kantenshya 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

- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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.

## Villages and localities in Kantenshya Ward

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Kantenshya Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,231 m and 1,491 m above sea level (median 1,263 m).

- Chango
- Chapepwa
- Chipote
- Chiwale
- Kachilika
- Kambakuku
- Kantensha
- Kanteshya
- Malandawo
- Mayembo
- Mulombwa
- Muswema
- Mwika
- Namata
- Namota
- Paulos
- Sitima
- Thomas Siyame
- William Siyame
- Yazaza

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 Kantenshya Ward

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Chipunga
- Kalambansama
- Kasimbi
- Kawanga
- Lungu
- Manseke
- Mbeba
- Pwizi
- Vilolo

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Kasutu · 1,395 m
- Chikomangombe · 1,304 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 Kantenshya Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Isoka District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,085 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (268 mm) and the driest Aug (3 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 21 268 

Feb 21 197 

Mar 21 184 

Apr 20 68 

May 19 14 

Jun 17 7 

Jul 17 4 

Aug 19 3 

Sep 22 3 

Oct 25 17 

Nov 25 82 

Dec 22 237 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kantenshya Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Isoka District Hospital · Kasoka 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.16222&mlon=32.62900#map=17/-10.16222/32.62900) 

Hotel Senga Royal lodge · Kawenga 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.15160&mlon=32.63560#map=17/-10.15160/32.63560) 

School Mwenitawa Basic School · Kantenshya 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.07943&mlon=32.57321#map=17/-10.07943/32.57321) 

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 Kantenshya Ward

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

- 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 Isoka Constituency

- Chinyonga
- Itukuta
- Kabandama
- Kalungu
- Kanyala
- Kapililonga
- Kasoka
- Kawenga
- Luangwa
- Milongo
- Mpungu
- Nkombwa
- Sansamwenje

## Quick answers

- Where is Kantenshya Ward?In Isoka Constituency, Isoka District, Muchinga Province, Zambia
- What borders Kantenshya Ward?Chilunda Ward, Chinyonga Ward, Itukuta Ward, Kalungu Ward, Kapililonga Ward, Kawenga Ward and Mikunku Ward
- What time zone is Kantenshya Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kantenshya Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kantenshya Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kantenshya Ward?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kantenshya Ward?Settlements lie between 1,231 m and 1,491 m
- What is the highest point in Kantenshya Ward?Kasutu (1,395 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kantenshya Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kantenshya Ward?Isoka District Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kantenshya Ward?ZM106003088006 (OCHA common operational dataset)