# Mwanga Ward Ward, Nakonde Constituency, Nakonde District

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Ward · Nakonde Constituency 

# Mwanga Ward

Mwanga Ward is a ward of Zambia in Nakonde Constituency, Nakonde District, Muchinga Province. It covers **427.1 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 427km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,263 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mwanga Ward?

Mwanga Ward lies in [Nakonde Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/nakonde/nakonde/), [Nakonde District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/nakonde/), [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other wards: [Chiwanza Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/nakonde/nakonde/chiwanza/), [Chozi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/senga-hill/senga-hill/chozi/), [Lubala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/lubala/), [Luchewe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/luchewe/), [Luchinde Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/nakonde/nakonde/luchinde/), [Mulalo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/nakonde/nakonde/mulalo/) and [Popomozi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/nakonde/nakonde/popomozi/). By area it is the 537th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 9.0% of [Nakonde Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/nakonde/nakonde/). The centre of Mwanga Ward is about 792 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4732° S, 32.3206° 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: Mwanga 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

- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya121 km

### Nearest railway station

Chozi (Chozi), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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 Mwanga Ward

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Mwanga Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,240 m and 1,269 m above sea level (median 1,263 m).

- Chifula
- Chungwe
- Kapelamela
- Malisawa
- Nakakola
- Namukonda

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 Mwanga Ward

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Kansuli
- Kasikinsha
- Kasinda Kalumba
- Kasuwaka

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 Mwanga Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nakonde District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,273 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (272 mm) and the driest Sep (3 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 21 270 

Feb 21 208 

Mar 21 232 

Apr 20 114 

May 18 26 

Jun 16 12 

Jul 16 7 

Aug 19 6 

Sep 22 3 

Oct 24 25 

Nov 24 97 

Dec 22 272 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwanga Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Ndanji Basic School · Mwanga 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.43169&mlon=32.36855#map=17/-9.43169/32.36855) 

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 Mwanga Ward

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

- Schools6

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 Nakonde Constituency

- Chiwanza
- Ikumbi
- Ilonda
- Isunda
- Luchinde
- Mpande
- Mukulika
- Mulalo
- Musele
- Musyani
- Nakonde
- Ng'umba
- Old Fife
- Popomozi

## Quick answers

- Where is Mwanga Ward?In Nakonde Constituency, Nakonde District, Muchinga Province, Zambia
- What borders Mwanga Ward?Chiwanza Ward, Chozi Ward, Lubala Ward, Luchewe Ward, Luchinde Ward, Mulalo Ward and Popomozi Ward
- What time zone is Mwanga Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mwanga Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mwanga Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwanga Ward?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mwanga Ward?Settlements lie between 1,240 m and 1,269 m
- What is the best time to visit Mwanga Ward?April to November
- What is the P-code of Mwanga Ward?ZM106006093001 (OCHA common operational dataset)