# Sansamwenje Ward Ward, Isoka Constituency, Isoka District

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Ward · Isoka Constituency 

# Sansamwenje Ward

Sansamwenje Ward is a ward of Zambia in Isoka Constituency, Isoka District, Muchinga Province. It covers **371.1 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 371km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,301 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sansamwenje Ward?

Sansamwenje 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 5 other wards: [Kabandama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/kabandama/), [Kalungu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/kalungu/), [Kapililonga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/kapililonga/), [Mpande Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/nakonde/nakonde/mpande/) and [Mukulika Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/nakonde/nakonde/mukulika/). By area it is the 639th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 7.8% of [Isoka Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/). The centre of Sansamwenje Ward is about 795 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7945° S, 32.8224° 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: Sansamwenje 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) · Mbeya109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:35).

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 Sansamwenje Ward

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Sansamwenje Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,174 m and 1,338 m above sea level (median 1,301 m).

- Chitamawe
- Chiwanda
- John Simukoko
- Kamuchelo
- Mpangala
- Munyika
- Mwitasenga
- Mzangwa
- Samson
- Sansamwenje
- Sichole
- Sindano

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 Sansamwenje Ward

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Chikana
- Isanzye
- Kakomba
- Kaminu
- Kapupwe
- Kasense
- Mwambe
- Mwambwa
- Nachisolwe
- Nakasakalawe
- Nakawanensala
- Nakonje
- Namwala
- Ngowela
- Ngumba
- Sansamwenge

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 Sansamwenje 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 Sansamwenje Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health Post · Nkombwa 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.09088&mlon=32.92047#map=17/-10.09088/32.92047) 

School Pangala Community School · Sansamwenje 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.80889&mlon=32.78632#map=17/-9.80889/32.78632) 

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 Sansamwenje Ward

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

- Schools4

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
- Kantenshya
- Kanyala
- Kapililonga
- Kasoka
- Kawenga
- Luangwa
- Milongo
- Mpungu
- Nkombwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Sansamwenje Ward?In Isoka Constituency, Isoka District, Muchinga Province, Zambia
- What borders Sansamwenje Ward?Kabandama Ward, Kalungu Ward, Kapililonga Ward, Mpande Ward and Mukulika Ward
- What time zone is Sansamwenje Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Sansamwenje Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Sansamwenje Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sansamwenje Ward?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sansamwenje Ward?Settlements lie between 1,174 m and 1,338 m
- What is the best time to visit Sansamwenje Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sansamwenje Ward?Health Post, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sansamwenje Ward?ZM106003088009 (OCHA common operational dataset)