# Chiyeke Ward Ward, Chavuma Constituency, Chavuma District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/chavuma/chiyeke/

Ward · Chavuma Constituency 

# Chiyeke Ward

Chiyeke Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chavuma Constituency, Chavuma District, North-Western Province. It covers **55.3 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 55.3km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,094 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chiyeke Ward?

Chiyeke Ward lies in [Chavuma Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/chavuma/), [Chavuma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/), [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other wards: [Chavuma Central Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/chavuma/chavuma-central/), [Kakhoma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/chavuma/kakhoma/), [Lingelengenda Chinwandumba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/chavuma/lingelengenda-chinwandumba/), [Sanjongo Mavili Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/chavuma/sanjongo-mavili/) and [Sewe Mungole Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/chavuma/sewe-mungole/). By area it is the 1509th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 1.1% of [Chavuma Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/chavuma/). The centre of Chiyeke Ward is about 653 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.0572° S, 22.7319° 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 Chiyeke Ward

### Nearby, outside Chiyeke Ward

- Gerozi Rapids · waterfall, Chambi Mandalo6.4 km
- Chavuma Falls · waterfall, Chavuma Central6.6 km

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: Chiyeke 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 (#####)

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:09).

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 Chiyeke Ward

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Chiyeke Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,065 m and 1,105 m above sea level (median 1,094 m).

- Chisamba
- Kalasa
- Mutonga
- Ngulu
- Sacheka
- Sewe
- Sokola

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 Chiyeke Ward

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Choloweji · 1,137 m

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 Chiyeke Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chavuma District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 905 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (202 mm) and the driest Jul (0 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 23 196 

Feb 23 162 

Mar 24 144 

Apr 23 38 

May 22 2 

Jun 20 0 

Jul 19 0 

Aug 23 1 

Sep 26 4 

Oct 28 27 

Nov 26 129 

Dec 24 202 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chiyeke Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chavuma Mission Hospital · Chavuma Central 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.07529&mlon=22.68205#map=17/-13.07529/22.68205) 

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 Chiyeke Ward

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

- Restaurants1

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 Chavuma Constituency

- Chambi Mandalo
- Chavuma Central
- Chivombo Mbalango
- Kakhoma
- Kalombo Kamisamba
- Kambuya Mukelangombe
- Lingelengenda Chinwandumba
- Lingundu Kayinda
- Lukolwe Musunga
- Nguvu Mukuku
- Nyambingila
- Nyatanda
- Sanjongo Mavili
- Sewe Mungole

## Quick answers

- Where is Chiyeke Ward?In Chavuma Constituency, Chavuma District, North-Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Chiyeke Ward?Chavuma Central Ward, Kakhoma Ward, Lingelengenda Chinwandumba Ward, Sanjongo Mavili Ward and Sewe Mungole Ward
- What is there to see in Chiyeke Ward?Gerozi Rapids, Chavuma Falls
- What time zone is Chiyeke Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chiyeke Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Chiyeke Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiyeke Ward?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiyeke Ward?Settlements lie between 1,065 m and 1,105 m
- What is the highest point in Chiyeke Ward?Choloweji (1,137 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chiyeke Ward?April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiyeke Ward?Chavuma Mission Hospital, about 5.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chiyeke Ward?ZM108001108008 (OCHA common operational dataset)