# Mfuwe Constituency, Lavushimanda District – Wards & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/ Constituency · Lavushimanda District # Mfuwe Constituency Mfuwe Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Lavushimanda District, Muchinga Province. It covers **14,147.1 km²**. It is divided into 6 wards. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14,147km² - 6wards - 42mapped services ## Where is Mfuwe Constituency? Mfuwe Constituency lies in [Lavushimanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/), [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 8 other constituencies: [Bangweulu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/samfya/bangweulu/), [Chitambo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chitambo/chitambo/), [Kanchibiya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/kanchibiya/kanchibiya/), [Luapula Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/lunga/luapula/), [Malambo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/), [Mpika Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/), [Msanzala Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/) and [Muchinga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/muchinga/). By area it is the 9th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. The centre of Mfuwe Constituency is about 430 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5927° S, 31.0231° 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 Mfuwe Constituency OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Mfuwe Constituency: 4 nature reserves; 4 waterfalls; 4 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 memorial. - Choso Falls · waterfall - Mulinso Falls · waterfall - Mumbotuta Falls · waterfall - Ndubaluba Falls · waterfall - Bangweulu GMA · nature reserve - Lavushi Manda National Park · nature reserve - Mutinondo Wilderness · nature reserve - South Luangwa National Park · nature reserve - Hippo Pool · viewpoint - Waterhole · viewpoint - Big Baobab · attraction - Evening break · attraction - Twin baobabs · attraction - Wellness Bush-Spa · attraction - Norman Carr's Memorial Site · memorial 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: Mfuwe Constituency - 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 - Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe124 km - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola275 km ### Nearest railway station Mununga (Mupamadzi), about 6.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:37). 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. ## Wards of Mfuwe Constituency Ward Area km² Localities Services [Chikanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/chikanda/) 814 14 5 [Lukulu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/lukulu/) 1,726 3 8 [Lulimala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/lulimala/) 1,721 2 5 [Lupembashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/lupembashi/) 2,899 2 2 [Mupamadzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/mupamadzi/) 5,069 14 19 [Mutinondo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/mutinondo/) 1,918 9 3 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Mfuwe Constituency Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Mfuwe Constituency. Settlements here lie between about 565 m and 1,578 m above sea level (median 1,486 m). - Chifyanka - Chikanda - Chikumbi - Chimese - Chimola - Chimutanda - Chimutonda - Chinginele - Chipola - Chirumbeni - Chiundaponde - Domfwe - Jakop Mvula - Kalonje - Kamusembe - Kamweno - Kapandashila - Kaponyamboo - Kapwanya - Koni - Lavushimanda - Lukulu - Mabeti - Mabonga - Malamo - Manunga - Masaka - Matama - Mawongo - Mfuwe - Mpumba - Mukulubwe - Mulewa - Mupamadzi - Musangash - Muwele - Mwenda - Namalomba - Nayumba - Nyremu - Saidi Chene - Salamo - Teali - Yoram 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 Mfuwe Constituency Named natural and historic features inside Mfuwe Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 142 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Buluma - Bumba - Buteketa - Chakufwa - Chango - Changwi - Chapalabwa - Cheumba - Chibembe - Chibembele - Chibishi - Chibishi - Chibumba - Chiengi - Chikala - Chikanda - Chikata - Chilopa - Chimanansansa - Chimanansenga - Chimpesha - Chimwa - Chinkoma - Chintu …and 120 more. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Myunge Island ### Hills and mountains 60 hills; 7 mountains. - Mabyulu · 1,727 m - Chitabilo · 1,710 m - Mushilwi · 1,689 m - Muso · 1,684 m - Lushimi · 1,654 m - Kabuluna · 1,647 m - Kamanga · 1,646 m - Sansha · 1,628 m - Lavushi · 1,623 m - Kasambawani · 1,620 m - Chisala · 1,609 m - Chilema · 1,600 m - Kasonsa · 1,599 m - Ishilankuni · 1,593 m - Lusankulwa · 1,587 m - Kuluzi · 1,586 m - Nkwale Hill · 1,578 m - Bumba · 1,565 m - Kashilika · 1,563 m - Nkunga · 1,558 m - Chishi · 1,557 m - Chilwa · 1,556 m - Kutukulu · 1,550 m - Tuntiko Hill · 1,548 m …and 43 more. ### Forests and nature 2 parks; 1 nature reserve. - Lavushi Manda National Park - South Luangwa National Park - South Luangwa National Park ### History 2 ancient sites. - Lukulu River - Muso Hill Cave ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Inja - Kalonje Landing Ground 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 Mfuwe Constituency and the best time to visit Using the climate of Lavushimanda District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C). About 1,096 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (260 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 21 260 Feb 21 218 Mar 20 177 Apr 19 58 May 17 7 Jun 16 2 Jul 16 2 Aug 19 2 Sep 22 3 Oct 25 17 Nov 24 96 Dec 22 255 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mfuwe Constituency Places mapped inside Mfuwe Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Hotels11 - Schools29 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Mfuwe Constituency?In Lavushimanda District, Muchinga Province, Zambia - What borders Mfuwe Constituency?Bangweulu Constituency, Chitambo Constituency, Kanchibiya Constituency, Luapula Constituency, Malambo Constituency, Mpika Constituency, Msanzala Constituency and Muchinga Constituency - What is there to see in Mfuwe Constituency?Bangweulu GMA, Big Baobab, Choso Falls, Evening break - What time zone is Mfuwe Constituency in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mfuwe Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mfuwe Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mfuwe Constituency?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mfuwe Constituency?Settlements lie between 565 m and 1,578 m - What is the highest point in Mfuwe Constituency?Mabyulu (1,727 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mfuwe Constituency?April to November - How many hospitals are in Mfuwe Constituency?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Mfuwe Constituency?ZM106009091 (OCHA common operational dataset)