# Mwininyilamba Ward Ward, Ikeleng'i Constituency – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/ikeleng-i/mwininyilamba/

Ward · Ikeleng'i Constituency 

# Mwininyilamba Ward

Mwininyilamba Ward is a ward of Zambia in Ikeleng'i Constituency, Ikelenge District, North-Western Province. It covers **236.9 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 237km²
- 5mapped services
- 1,388 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mwininyilamba Ward?

Mwininyilamba 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 6 other wards: [Ikeleng'i Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/ikeleng-i/ikeleng-i/), [Kafweku Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/ikeleng-i/kafweku/), [Kanongesha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mwinilunga/mwinilunga/kanongesha/), [Mukang'ala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/ikeleng-i/mukang-ala/), [Mwilombi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/ikeleng-i/mwilombi/) and [Nyakaseya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/ikeleng-i/nyakaseya/). By area it is the 925th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 10.8% of [Ikeleng'i Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/ikeleng-i/). The centre of Mwininyilamba Ward is about 634 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 11.3167° S, 24.1993° 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 Mwininyilamba Ward

### Nearby, outside Mwininyilamba Ward

- Zambezi Source National Monument · monument, Ikeleng'i13 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: Mwininyilamba 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) · Kolwezi155 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:07).

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 Mwininyilamba Ward

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Mwininyilamba Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,330 m and 1,436 m above sea level (median 1,388 m).

- Chikeza
- Chikimba
- Ikoña
- Musonko
- Mwanzachibanza
- Mwininyilamba
- Ndumbakahehu
- Nyilamba

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 Mwininyilamba Ward

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kanyasanshi

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Katoka Protected Forest Area
- Luinga 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 Mwininyilamba Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ikelenge District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). 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 20 238 

Feb 20 191 

Mar 21 199 

Apr 20 75 

May 19 4 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 19 1 

Aug 22 5 

Sep 25 13 

Oct 25 70 

Nov 22 204 

Dec 21 257 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwininyilamba Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kalene Mission Hospital · Mwilombi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.17840&mlon=24.20784#map=17/-11.17840/24.20784) 

School Ikoña Basic School · Mwininyilamba 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.34526&mlon=24.23768#map=17/-11.34526/24.23768) 

Police station Ikelenge Police Station · Ikeleng'i 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.24061&mlon=24.27057#map=17/-11.24061/24.27057) 

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 Mwininyilamba Ward

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

- Schools5

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
- Lwakela
- Mukang'ala
- Mwilombi
- Nyakaseya
- Sakeji

## Quick answers

- Where is Mwininyilamba Ward?In Ikeleng'i Constituency, Ikelenge District, North-Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Mwininyilamba Ward?Ikeleng'i Ward, Kafweku Ward, Kanongesha Ward, Mukang'ala Ward, Mwilombi Ward and Nyakaseya Ward
- What is there to see in Mwininyilamba Ward?Zambezi Source National Monument
- What time zone is Mwininyilamba Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mwininyilamba Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mwininyilamba Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwininyilamba Ward?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mwininyilamba Ward?Settlements lie between 1,330 m and 1,436 m
- What is the best time to visit Mwininyilamba Ward?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwininyilamba Ward?Kalene Mission Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mwininyilamba Ward?ZM108002109001 (OCHA common operational dataset)
