# Lwakela Ward Ward, Ikeleng'i Constituency, Ikelenge District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/ikeleng-i/lwakela/ Ward · Ikeleng'i Constituency # Lwakela Ward Lwakela Ward is a ward of Zambia in Ikeleng'i Constituency, Ikelenge District, North-Western Province. It covers **305.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 306km² - 3mapped services - 1,447 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lwakela Ward? Lwakela Ward lies in [Ikeleng'i Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/ikeleng-i/), [Ikelenge District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/), [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other wards: [Kanyama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mwinilunga/mwinilunga/kanyama/), [Kawiku Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mwinilunga/mwinilunga/kawiku/), [Mukang'ala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/ikeleng-i/mukang-ala/) and [Mundwiji Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mwinilunga/mwinilunga/mundwiji/). By area it is the 771st largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 13.9% of [Ikeleng'i Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/ikeleng-i/). The centre of Lwakela Ward is about 590 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.5240° S, 24.5740° 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 Lwakela Ward OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lwakela Ward: 1 waterfall. - Lwakela Falls · waterfall 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: Lwakela 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 - Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) · Kolwezi132 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:05). 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 Lwakela Ward Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Lwakela Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,413 m and 1,467 m above sea level (median 1,447 m). - Ikatu - Ikungu - Kasai - Lwakela - Tsinsamba 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 Lwakela Ward Named natural and historic features inside Lwakela Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Chitunta - Kabongu - Kakula - Kamisoshi - Kapula - Luampora - Matakanya ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kakula Protected Forest Area 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 Lwakela Ward and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ikelenge District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 150 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,257 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (257 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 238 Feb 20 191 Mar 20 199 Apr 19 75 May 18 4 Jun 17 0 Jul 18 1 Aug 21 5 Sep 24 13 Oct 24 70 Nov 21 204 Dec 20 257 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lwakela Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sachibondu Health Centre · Lwakela 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52267&mlon=24.46367#map=17/-11.52267/24.46367) School Sachibondo · Lwakela 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.52161&mlon=24.46404#map=17/-11.52161/24.46404) 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 Lwakela Ward Places mapped inside Lwakela Ward in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools2 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 Ikeleng'i Constituency - Chanachamuhing'a - Ikeleng'i - Jimbe - Kafweku - Mukang'ala - Mwilombi - Mwininyilamba - Nyakaseya - Sakeji ## Quick answers - Where is Lwakela Ward?In Ikeleng'i Constituency, Ikelenge District, North-Western Province, Zambia - What borders Lwakela Ward?Kanyama Ward, Kawiku Ward, Mukang'ala Ward and Mundwiji Ward - What is there to see in Lwakela Ward?Lwakela Falls - What time zone is Lwakela Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Lwakela Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Lwakela Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lwakela Ward?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lwakela Ward?Settlements lie between 1,413 m and 1,467 m - What is the best time to visit Lwakela Ward?April to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Lwakela Ward?Sachibondu Health Centre, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lwakela Ward?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Lwakela Ward?ZM108002109010 (OCHA common operational dataset)