# Mafinga Constituency, Mafinga District – Wards, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/

Constituency · Mafinga District 

# Mafinga Constituency

Mafinga Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Mafinga District, Muchinga Province. It covers **4,145.1 km²**. It is divided into 13 wards. 183 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,145km²
- 13wards
- 54mapped services

## Where is Mafinga Constituency?

Mafinga Constituency lies in [Mafinga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/), [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 2 other constituencies: [Chama North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/) and [Isoka Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/). By area it is the 70th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. The centre of Mafinga Constituency is about 781 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3231° S, 33.2635° 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: Mafinga 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

- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:32).

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 Mafinga Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Bemba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/bemba/) 146 11 3 

[Kakoma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/kakoma/) 190 8 3 

[Kalanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/kalanga/) 472 22 10 

[Luhoka Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/luhoka/) 332 14 5 

[Mafinga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/mafinga/) 566 30 5 

[Mahobe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/mahobe/) 217 10 6 

[Mukutu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/mukutu/) 299 12 5 

[Mululu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/mululu/) 212 18 3 

[Musipizi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/musipizi/) 359 12 5 

[Ntonga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/ntonga/) 237 11 2 

[Senje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/senje/) 458 17 2 

[Thendere Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/thendere/) 149 13 3 

[Vumbo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/vumbo/) 510 7 2 

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 Mafinga Constituency

Open gazetteers list **183 villages, towns and localities** in Mafinga Constituency. Settlements here lie between about 773 m and 1,889 m above sea level (median 1,338 m).

- Abel Muwandya
- Alifeyo Ngambe
- Alik Chilembo
- Alon
- Andrew
- Benjamin Ngombe
- Benjamin Nyambi
- Butabila
- Chafiwa
- Chaila
- Chakoma
- Chalochasowa
- Chambezi
- Chanama
- Chantamaka
- Chapeluko
- Chavilwa
- Chiambo
- Chidolo
- Chidulika
- Chifungwe
- Chikunda
- Chilikila
- Chilongosi
- Chimiti
- Chimudeke
- Chinyombe
- Chipanga
- Chipata Mukai
- Chipungu
- Chisanguka
- Chisela
- Chisimba
- Chisole
- Chisonda
- Chitapa
- Chitapo
- Chitente
- Chitulika
- Chiyombo
- Choma
- Chowa
- Chumbu
- Daniel Mugala
- David Kayila
- Faron Peteka
- Fundi
- Ileveni Village
- Jacob Matindi
- James
- James Muhango
- James Muntali
- Job Muwowo
- John
- John Katavila
- John Ngambe
- Jombe
- Jones Kaila
- Kachilikila
- Kakusa
- Kalinda
- Kalyamani
- Kama
- Kambwali
- Kampumbu
- Kapembe
- Kapendamanji
- Kapili Mande
- Kaseya
- Kasowa
- Kaswanga
- Kaswanka
- Katanga
- Kaunga
- Kawanga
- Kayila
- Kayisolele
- Kundalange
- Kuta
- Lamek
- Lamek Kaila
- Lazarus
- Lobati
- Lot
- Lumbila
- Lumbita
- Lunga
- Lupita
- Makombe
- Malembo
- Malusa
- Manasseh
- Manjawila
- Mapyela
- Masangani
- Masenga
- Matendo
- Mateyo
- Mavyavya
- Mawinda
- Mayowa
- Mbachi
- Mbazao
- Mbowa
- Mbuluma
- Mbundi
- Mchifungwe
- Mnasangani
- Moemba
- Moses Chiwone
- Mpolomombo
- Muchembele
- Mukala
- Mukapembi
- Mukumba
- Mukundelonde
- Mulambi
- Mulekatembo
- Mulembo
- Muletelelwa
- Muleya
- Mulowe
- Munasanga
- Musafili
- Musakama
- Musangama
- Musangawali
- Musanta
- Musengu
- Musulindi
- Mutetawa
- Muveteka
- Muyombe
- Mvumbo
- Mwansulama
- Mwasenga
- Mwembo
- Mwena
- Mweni Chifungwe
- Mwenichumba
- Mwenikambangwa
- Mweniyimba
- Mwimba
- Mwini Kuya
- Mwini Lunga
- Mwinimpangala
- Mwiniwisi
- Mwiya
- Myowa
- Myungwe
- Nathan
- Nsonga
- Pemba
- Peter
- Peter Kaila
- Petros
- Pondamali
- Pondamele
- Robert Mugala
- Robert Mutambo
- Robert Ngambe
- Sam
- Sam Muwowo
- Sanga Sanga
- Sansi
- Sichilongo
- Simeon
- Simon
- Siwuyembe
- Solomon
- Swayembe
- Temwanani Village
- Thendere
- Tom
- Tom Chunda
- Tom Kasonde
- Upiriwombe
- Vangalila
- William Simbeye
- Yoram Kayila
- Yotam
- Zumbe
- Zumbi

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 Mafinga Constituency

Named natural and historic features inside Mafinga Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

91 rivers and streams.

- Amontowoni
- Bakama
- Bemba
- Bilya
- Buma
- Buria
- Chibona
- Chibonda
- Chilumbi
- Chimwe
- Chipungu
- Chire
- Chisitu
- Chisonga
- Chitera
- Chitete
- Chitete
- Chitimbo
- Choma
- Chuka
- Chuwa
- Chuwelika
- Fumbo
- Kabundi

…and 67 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Manjawila

### Hills and mountains

33 hills; 4 mountains.

- Kasonda · 1,984 m
- Muwomvi · 1,889 m
- Kalanga · 1,878 m
- Kaswa · 1,870 m
- Kashyulu · 1,787 m
- Kampande · 1,743 m
- Makowe · 1,743 m
- Utungulu · 1,723 m
- Chiwoka · 1,693 m
- Zimu · 1,685 m
- Makutu · 1,674 m
- Senje · 1,663 m
- Kuyu · 1,629 m
- Nyamasefu · 1,606 m
- Kushuru · 1,574 m
- Mawombe · 1,537 m
- Kasongola · 1,503 m
- Luenge · 1,499 m
- Bundi · 1,492 m
- Chikanombe · 1,468 m
- Kawayila · 1,459 m
- Changuluwe · 1,448 m
- Choma Rock · 1,439 m
- Lutala · 1,412 m

…and 13 more.

### History

3 ancient sites.

- Mafinga Mountains
- Mpangala
- Mwinimpangala Village

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 Mafinga Constituency and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mafinga District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,084 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (267 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 23 267 

Feb 23 200 

Mar 23 186 

Apr 22 76 

May 21 14 

Jun 19 6 

Jul 19 4 

Aug 21 2 

Sep 24 3 

Oct 27 14 

Nov 27 78 

Dec 24 234 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mafinga Constituency

Places mapped inside Mafinga Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Schools50

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 Mafinga Constituency?In Mafinga District, Muchinga Province, Zambia
- What borders Mafinga Constituency?Chama North Constituency and Isoka Constituency
- What time zone is Mafinga Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mafinga Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mafinga Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mafinga Constituency?183 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mafinga Constituency?Settlements lie between 773 m and 1,889 m
- What is the highest point in Mafinga Constituency?Kasonda (1,984 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mafinga Constituency?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Mafinga Constituency?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mafinga Constituency?ZM106004089 (OCHA common operational dataset)