# Chikanda Ward Ward, Mfuwe Constituency, Lavushimanda District

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Ward · Mfuwe Constituency 

# Chikanda Ward

Chikanda Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mfuwe Constituency, Lavushimanda District, Muchinga Province. It covers **813.6 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 814km²
- 5mapped services
- 1,493 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chikanda Ward?

Chikanda Ward lies in [Mfuwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/), [Lavushimanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/), [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other wards: [Lulimala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/lulimala/), [Mupamadzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/mupamadzi/), [Mutinondo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/mutinondo/) and [Nakatambo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chitambo/chitambo/nakatambo/). By area it is the 227th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 5.8% of [Mfuwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/). The centre of Chikanda Ward is about 413 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.6746° S, 30.8856° 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: Chikanda 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

- Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe131 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola259 km

### Nearest railway station

Finkuli (Mupamadzi), about 12 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 17:38).

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 Chikanda Ward

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Chikanda Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,398 m and 1,554 m above sea level (median 1,493 m).

- Chikanda
- Chimutonda
- Chinginele
- Domfwe
- Jakop Mvula
- Kamusembe
- Kapwanya
- Koni
- Lavushimanda
- Lukulu
- Mabeti
- Mabonga
- Mawongo
- Teali

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 Chikanda Ward

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Bumba
- Chapalabwa
- Chiengi
- Chikala
- Chikata
- Chimanansenga
- Chirumbi
- Chisebe
- Chisenga
- Chishishi
- Chunga
- Kafwisa
- Kandao
- Kanyamfi
- Kasaka
- Kashiwa
- Kolwe
- Mako
- Malamba
- Misoshi
- Mpomwa
- Msangazi
- Mukangwa
- Mwine

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

12 hills.

- Bumba · 1,565 m
- Chishi · 1,557 m
- Umba · 1,548 m
- Chitulika · 1,536 m
- Matuntwi · 1,536 m
- Cheswa · 1,484 m
- Kaseche · 1,482 m
- Nkangamango · 1,475 m
- Kasanfwa · 1,472 m
- Mitenbo · 1,463 m
- Mbaza · 1,460 m
- Ikulu · 1,447 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 Chikanda Ward 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chikanda Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mpumba Mini Hospital · Mupamadzi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.61777&mlon=31.00605#map=17/-12.61777/31.00605) 

School Mwenda Community School · Mutinondo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.58659&mlon=30.94063#map=17/-12.58659/30.94063) 

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 Chikanda Ward

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

- Schools5

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 Mfuwe Constituency

- Lukulu
- Lulimala
- Lupembashi
- Mupamadzi
- Mutinondo

## Quick answers

- Where is Chikanda Ward?In Mfuwe Constituency, Lavushimanda District, Muchinga Province, Zambia
- What borders Chikanda Ward?Lulimala Ward, Mupamadzi Ward, Mutinondo Ward and Nakatambo Ward
- What time zone is Chikanda Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chikanda Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Chikanda Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chikanda Ward?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chikanda Ward?Settlements lie between 1,398 m and 1,554 m
- What is the highest point in Chikanda Ward?Bumba (1,565 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chikanda Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chikanda Ward?Mpumba Mini Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chikanda Ward?ZM106009091006 (OCHA common operational dataset)