# Mutekwe Ward Ward, Mpika Constituency, Mpika District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/mutekwe/ Ward · Mpika Constituency # Mutekwe Ward Mutekwe Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mpika Constituency, Mpika District, Muchinga Province. It covers **4,492.1 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,492km² - 9mapped services - 806 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mutekwe Ward? Mutekwe Ward lies in [Mpika Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/), [Mpika District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/), [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 12 other wards: [Chamusenga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/shiwang-andu/chamusenga/), [Chandaula Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/shiwang-andu/chandaula/), [Chilenje Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chilenje/), [Chipala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/chipala/), [Chipembele Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/chipembele/), [Kapamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/kapamba/), [Kazembe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lumezi/lumezi/kazembe/), [Kulamwele Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/shiwang-andu/kulamwele/), [Lumimba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lumezi/lumezi/lumimba/), [Manshya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/shiwang-andu/manshya/), [Mapamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/mapamba/) and [Vilimukulu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/vilimukulu/). By area it is the 5th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 26.2% of [Mpika Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/). The centre of Mutekwe Ward is about 594 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7431° S, 32.2898° 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 Mutekwe Ward OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Mutekwe Ward: 2 viewpoints; 1 nature reserve. - North Luangwa National Park · nature reserve - Lookout Point · viewpoint - Mwaleshi Hippo Pool · viewpoint 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: Mutekwe 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) · Mfuwe173 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi279 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:34). 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 Mutekwe Ward Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Mutekwe Ward. Settlements here lie between about 617 m and 1,372 m above sea level (median 806 m). - Chanda - Chibesa - Chisyala - Chitole - Chungu - Fundi - Kabungo - Kandewe - Kasonkowavika - Mtofwe - Mukungule - Mulamba - Muyeleka - Shamawa - Tambatamba 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 Mutekwe Ward Named natural and historic features inside Mutekwe Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 32 rivers and streams. - Chabala - Chamana - Chamawa - Chasata - Chikana - Chimbwala - Chomana - Fitu - Ipenyi - Kandebwe - Kapata - Kapirimpeto - Kasima - Kavuna - Luanga - Lubula - Lufwashi - Lunkono - Luvila - Mfungwa - Mpanga - Mpunga - Msitu - Mubemba …and 8 more. ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Chipala · 1,443 m - Kapili Wando · 1,227 m - Chiwo · 1,016 m - Chibole · 995 m - Tambala · 731 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Chemekane Hills 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 Mutekwe Ward and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mpika District, the warmest month is Oct (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 356 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,144 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (270 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 270 Feb 26 225 Mar 25 194 Apr 24 60 May 23 7 Jun 22 3 Jul 22 2 Aug 25 2 Sep 28 3 Oct 31 18 Nov 30 106 Dec 27 254 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mutekwe Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Kutandala Camp · Mutekwe 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.88885&mlon=32.17083#map=17/-11.88885/32.17083) School Conservation School Centre · Mutekwe 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.77162&mlon=32.17471#map=17/-11.77162/32.17471) 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 Mutekwe Ward Places mapped inside Mutekwe Ward in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools7 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 Mpika Constituency - Chifungwe - Chipembele - Chishibesonde - Kapamba - Lubambala - Lwitikila - Muchinga - Mukungwa - Musakanya - Mutamba - Nachikufu ## Quick answers - Where is Mutekwe Ward?In Mpika Constituency, Mpika District, Muchinga Province, Zambia - What borders Mutekwe Ward?Chamusenga Ward, Chandaula Ward, Chilenje Ward, Chipala Ward, Chipembele Ward, Kapamba Ward, Kazembe Ward, Kulamwele Ward, Lumimba Ward, Manshya Ward, Mapamba Ward and Vilimukulu Ward - What is there to see in Mutekwe Ward?Lookout Point, Mwaleshi Hippo Pool, North Luangwa National Park - What time zone is Mutekwe Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mutekwe Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mutekwe Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mutekwe Ward?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mutekwe Ward?Settlements lie between 617 m and 1,372 m - What is the highest point in Mutekwe Ward?Chipala (1,443 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mutekwe Ward?April to September - What is the P-code of Mutekwe Ward?ZM106005092002 (OCHA common operational dataset)