# Zambezi East Constituency, Zambezi District – Wards & Villages

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Constituency · Zambezi District 

# Zambezi East Constituency

Zambezi East Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Zambezi District, North-Western Province. It covers **7,486.2 km²**. It is divided into 10 wards. 213 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,486km²
- 10wards
- 29mapped services

## Where is Zambezi East Constituency?

Zambezi East Constituency lies in [Zambezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/), [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Chavuma Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/chavuma/), [Kabompo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/kabompo/), [Lukulu East Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/), [Mitete Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mitete/mitete/) and [Zambezi West Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/). By area it is the 34th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 53.6% of [Zambezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/). The centre of Zambezi East Constituency is about 564 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5989° S, 23.3924° 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: Zambezi East Constituency

- 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 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:06).

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.

## Wards of Zambezi East Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Chileng'a Chizenzi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/chileng-a-chizenzi/) 268 15 1 

[Chitokoloki Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/chitokoloki/) 476 20 2 

[Dipalata Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/dipalata/) 539 13 4 

[Kasesi Chivweji Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/kasesi-chivweji/) 561 29 4 

[Lunkunyi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/lunkunyi/) 1,005 33 1 

[Lwitadi Lwatembu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/lwitadi-lwatembu/) 1,884 15 2 

[Mpidi Kakong'a Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/mpidi-kakong-a/) 1,182 38 0 

[Mukanda Nkunda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/mukanda-nkunda/) 355 39 2 

[Nyakuleng'a Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/nyakuleng-a/) 1,204 13 0 

[Zambezi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/zambezi/) 12 6 13 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Zambezi East Constituency

Open gazetteers list **213 villages, towns and localities** in Zambezi East Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Zambezi (26,885). Settlements here lie between about 1,033 m and 1,139 m above sea level (median 1,072 m).

- Adams
- Bokolu
- Chala
- Chibanda
- Chibweti
- Chibwiti
- Chiengo
- Chihombo
- Chikanga
- Chikomo
- Chikunjiko
- Chileleka
- Chimanda
- Chimbumba
- Chimbundu
- Chimbwende
- Chimfwaku
- Chimwasu
- Chindumba
- Chingangu
- Chinonge
- Chinoya
- Chinyangwa
- Chipondo
- Chisakasaka
- Chitoka
- Chitokoloki
- Chitongo
- Chitungu
- Chiyesu
- Chizau
- Chombo
- Dipalata
- Dishipa
- Ibongu
- Iputu
- Ishindi
- Kabambi
- Kachaka
- Kachoka
- Kajila
- Kajilisha
- Kakeki
- Kakona
- Kakonga
- Kakupa
- Kakuya
- Kakwanda
- Kalengozola
- Kalepu
- Kalezu
- Kalima
- Kalola
- Kalombo
- Kalowa
- Kalumbinga
- Kalunde
- Kaluwawa
- Kamangula
- Kambanga
- Kambelembele
- Kampeu
- Kamwambu
- Kangimbu
- Kanguya
- Kangwanda
- Kanyemena
- Kanyungulu
- Kapeku
- Kapila
- Kapili
- Kaposa
- Kapukali
- Kapumba
- Kasaka
- Kasanga
- Kasesi
- Kasoneka
- Katali
- Katepu
- Katoha
- Katota
- Katulu
- Kawangu
- Kawocha
- Kawumbu
- Kulukulu
- Kunga
- Kutoha
- Kuzumba
- Kwiungu
- Lenge
- Libala
- Likila
- Likwashi
- Lilanda
- Lilema
- Lilunda
- Limwanya
- Litiba
- Liumbila
- Luhila
- Lumeta
- Lunkunyi
- Mahenga
- Makambwila
- Mangowa
- Masaji
- Maseka
- Mashau
- Matenga
- Mayengu
- Mazunda
- Mbenge
- Mbimbi
- Mfumwayilolu
- Mpasha
- Mpidi
- Mpili
- Mpindi
- Mpumba
- Mukanda
- Mukandakunda
- Mukenda
- Mukendenge
- Mukenge
- Mukulu
- Mukwita
- Mulaku
- Mulanda
- Muloka
- Mulomba
- Mulombwe
- Mulowenu
- Mulumbakanyi
- Mundandamu
- Mungongola
- Munyawu
- Mupasha
- Mupika
- Musampula
- Musangu
- Musumpu
- Mutondola
- Mutwewakai
- Muveta
- Muyinda
- Muyoyu
- Muzaza
- Mwanakalonga
- Mwanauta
- Mwayila
- Mwenematu
- Mwondela
- Mwono
- Ndenda
- Ndonga
- Ndumba
- Ndungu
- Ngaji
- Ngandu
- Ngoma
- Ngomi
- Njamba
- Njanjimba
- Njekwa
- Njolomba
- Njombi
- Ntoka
- Nyachiyanzu
- Nyafumu
- Nyakambumba
- Nyakawanda
- Nyakovula
- Nyampasa
- Nyamwana
- Nyanjimba
- Pembe
- Sachilambo
- Sachilombo
- Sakahande
- Sakambanja
- Sakapalu
- Sakaumbu
- Sakazau
- Sakutalika
- Salijila
- Salumai
- Samahamba
- Samahina
- Samalesu
- Sambaza
- Sambingila
- Samilimo
- Samujimu
- Samutela
- Samuwika
- Samwambu
- Sarapuka
- Sendambu
- Shima
- Sikufele
- Sikwela
- Simuchinga
- Singemba
- Siyonda
- Sumbu
- Swanakapalu
- Swananganga
- Tengu
- Tepa
- Vumba
- Zambezi

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 Zambezi East Constituency

Named natural and historic features inside Zambezi East Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

57 rivers and streams.

- Bolandola
- Chilenga
- Chisondo
- Chitende
- Chitendi
- Chivweji
- Chozo
- Kabeya
- Kabompo
- Kachinda
- Kakamashila
- Kakenge
- Kakolo
- Kakolo
- Kalutoji
- Kamano
- Kamanya
- Kambondo
- Kambungo
- Kamilava
- Kandala
- Kanga
- Kangangombe
- Kanwangombi

…and 33 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Kampeu · 1,141 m
- Lunyuwe · 1,122 m
- Chito · 1,118 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Balovale Protected Forest Area

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Chitokoliki
- Zambezi Airport

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 Zambezi East Constituency and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Zambezi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 926 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (210 mm) and the driest Jun (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 23 205 

Feb 23 162 

Mar 23 144 

Apr 23 37 

May 21 2 

Jun 19 0 

Jul 19 0 

Aug 22 1 

Sep 26 4 

Oct 28 26 

Nov 26 135 

Dec 24 210 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zambezi East Constituency

Places mapped inside Zambezi East Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Hotels5
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Zambezi East Constituency?In Zambezi District, North-Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Zambezi East Constituency?Chavuma Constituency, Kabompo Constituency, Lukulu East Constituency, Mitete Constituency and Zambezi West Constituency
- What time zone is Zambezi East Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Zambezi East Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Zambezi East Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zambezi East Constituency?213 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zambezi East Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,033 m and 1,139 m
- What is the highest point in Zambezi East Constituency?Kampeu (1,141 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zambezi East Constituency?April to September
- How many hospitals are in Zambezi East Constituency?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Zambezi East Constituency?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zambezi East Constituency?ZM108009118 (OCHA common operational dataset)