# Lupembashi Ward Ward, Mfuwe Constituency – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/lupembashi/

Ward · Mfuwe Constituency 

# Lupembashi Ward

Lupembashi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mfuwe Constituency, Lavushimanda District, Muchinga Province. It covers **2,899.3 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,899km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,168 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lupembashi Ward?

Lupembashi 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 10 other wards: [Chewe Shimfwamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/kanchibiya/kanchibiya/chewe-shimfwamba/), [Chinama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/kanchibiya/kanchibiya/chinama/), [Chumbwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/lunga/luapula/chumbwe/), [Lufwishi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/samfya/bangweulu/lufwishi/), [Lukulu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/lukulu/), [Lulimala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/lulimala/), [Mutinondo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/mutinondo/), [Nachikufu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/nachikufu/), [Nsalushi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/lunga/luapula/nsalushi/) and [Shinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/lunga/luapula/shinga/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 20.5% of [Mfuwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/). The centre of Lupembashi Ward is about 454 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.0434° S, 30.6687° 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 Lupembashi Ward

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Lupembashi Ward: 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve.

- Mumbotuta Falls · waterfall
- Bangweulu GMA · nature reserve

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: Lupembashi 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) · Mfuwe193 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola255 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:40).

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 Lupembashi Ward

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Lupembashi Ward.

- Chirumbeni
- Nyremu

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 Lupembashi Ward

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Chibishi
- Chimwa
- Ichela
- Kakuku
- Kalasya
- Kandiwu
- Kashiya
- Lubumba
- Lubweshi
- Lumbatwa
- Lusala
- Mafula
- Mangala
- Mufunsi
- Mulawuzi
- Musekela
- Musuka
- Muta
- Mwina Mpanga
- Ndere
- Nkonda
- Wamwansa

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Myunge Island

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 Lupembashi Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lavushimanda District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 318 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 260 

Feb 23 218 

Mar 22 177 

Apr 21 58 

May 19 7 

Jun 18 2 

Jul 18 2 

Aug 21 2 

Sep 24 3 

Oct 27 17 

Nov 27 96 

Dec 24 255 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lupembashi Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chiundaponde Mini Hospital · Lulimala 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.22788&mlon=30.57678#map=17/-12.22788/30.57678) 

School Mwenda Chabe Primary School · Lupembashi 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.09133&mlon=30.55311#map=17/-12.09133/30.55311) 

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 Lupembashi Ward

Places mapped inside Lupembashi 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 Mfuwe Constituency

- Chikanda
- Lukulu
- Lulimala
- Mupamadzi
- Mutinondo

## Quick answers

- Where is Lupembashi Ward?In Mfuwe Constituency, Lavushimanda District, Muchinga Province, Zambia
- What borders Lupembashi Ward?Chewe Shimfwamba Ward, Chinama Ward, Chumbwe Ward, Lufwishi Ward, Lukulu Ward, Lulimala Ward, Mutinondo Ward, Nachikufu Ward, Nsalushi Ward and Shinga Ward
- What is there to see in Lupembashi Ward?Bangweulu GMA, Mumbotuta Falls
- What time zone is Lupembashi Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lupembashi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lupembashi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lupembashi Ward?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lupembashi Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lupembashi Ward?Chiundaponde Mini Hospital, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lupembashi Ward?ZM106009091003 (OCHA common operational dataset)