# Mutinondo Ward Ward, Mfuwe Constituency, Lavushimanda District

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

Ward · Mfuwe Constituency 

# Mutinondo Ward

Mutinondo Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mfuwe Constituency, Lavushimanda District, Muchinga Province. It covers **1,918.0 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,918km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,490 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mutinondo Ward?

Mutinondo 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 6 other wards: [Chifungwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/chifungwe/), [Chikanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/chikanda/), [Lulimala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/lulimala/), [Lupembashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/lupembashi/), [Mupamadzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/mupamadzi/) and [Nachikufu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/nachikufu/). By area it is the 46th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 13.6% of [Mfuwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/mfuwe/). The centre of Mutinondo Ward is about 453 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.4878° S, 31.2166° 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 Mutinondo Ward

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mutinondo Ward: 3 waterfalls; 1 nature reserve.

- Choso Falls · waterfall
- Mulinso Falls · waterfall
- Ndubaluba Falls · waterfall
- Mutinondo Wilderness · 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: Mutinondo 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) · Mfuwe116 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola298 km

### Nearest railway station

Salamo (Mutinondo), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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.

## Villages and localities in Mutinondo Ward

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Mutinondo Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,453 m and 1,522 m above sea level (median 1,490 m).

- Chimola
- Kalonje
- Kaponyamboo
- Malamo
- Manunga
- Masaka
- Mwenda
- Saidi Chene
- Salamo

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 Mutinondo Ward

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

### Water

34 rivers and streams.

- Changwi
- Chibishi
- Chilopa
- Chimpesha
- Chinkoma
- Chintu
- Chintumukulu
- Chipeko
- Ibamba
- Kafunswe
- Kalimawi
- Kamene
- Kamilongo
- Kanduba
- Kangomba
- Kapunda
- Kawetwi
- Kesumpa
- Lila
- Luasanga
- Lwansanga
- Mankole
- Milandu
- Mpimbizi

…and 10 more.

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 1 mountain.

- Ishilankuni · 1,593 m
- Tuntiko Hill · 1,548 m
- Tumbachungwi · 1,528 m
- Chifunga · 1,515 m
- Mayenze · 1,498 m
- Kamangu · 1,492 m
- Kaponyamboo · 1,476 m
- Chocha · 1,473 m
- Chokolo · 1,472 m
- Sellala · 1,399 m
- Mabwe · 1,351 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- 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 Mutinondo 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 Mutinondo Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mpumba Mini Hospital · Mupamadzi 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.61777&mlon=31.00605#map=17/-12.61777/31.00605) 

School Kapengwe School · Mutinondo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.55920&mlon=31.02793#map=17/-12.55920/31.02793) 

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 Mutinondo Ward

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

- Schools3

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
- Lupembashi
- Mupamadzi

## Quick answers

- Where is Mutinondo Ward?In Mfuwe Constituency, Lavushimanda District, Muchinga Province, Zambia
- What borders Mutinondo Ward?Chifungwe Ward, Chikanda Ward, Lulimala Ward, Lupembashi Ward, Mupamadzi Ward and Nachikufu Ward
- What is there to see in Mutinondo Ward?Choso Falls, Mulinso Falls, Mutinondo Wilderness, Ndubaluba Falls
- What time zone is Mutinondo Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mutinondo Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mutinondo Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mutinondo Ward?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mutinondo Ward?Settlements lie between 1,453 m and 1,522 m
- What is the highest point in Mutinondo Ward?Ishilankuni (1,593 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mutinondo Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mutinondo Ward?Mpumba Mini Hospital, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mutinondo Ward?ZM106009091004 (OCHA common operational dataset)