# Mpidi Kakong'a Ward Ward, Zambezi East Constituency – Villages

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Ward · Zambezi East Constituency 

# Mpidi Kakong'a Ward

Mpidi Kakong'a Ward is a ward of Zambia in Zambezi East Constituency, Zambezi District, North-Western Province. It covers **1,182.3 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,182km²
- 1,057 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mpidi Kakong'a Ward?

Mpidi Kakong'a Ward lies in [Zambezi East Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/), [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 10 other wards: [Chitokoloki Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/chitokoloki/), [Kakulunda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mitete/mitete/kakulunda/), [Kaluwawa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/kaluwawa/), [Kamilende Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/kamilende/), [Kamisamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/kabompo/kamisamba/), [Likungu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/likungu/), [Lwitadi Lwatembu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/lwitadi-lwatembu/), [Maveve Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/kabompo/maveve/), [Mumbeji Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/kabompo/mumbeji/) and [Simakumba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/simakumba/). By area it is the 118th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 15.8% of [Zambezi East Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/). The centre of Mpidi Kakong'a Ward is about 545 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9803° S, 23.4374° 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: Mpidi Kakong'a 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 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:47, 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 Mpidi Kakong'a Ward

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Mpidi Kakong'a Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,033 m and 1,087 m above sea level (median 1,057 m).

- Chileleka
- Chimbwende
- Iputu
- Kajila
- Kakonga
- Kakwanda
- Kalepu
- Kapila
- Kapukali
- Katepu
- Kutoha
- Litiba
- Liumbila
- Mpidi
- Mpili
- Mpindi
- Mukulu
- Mulaku
- Muloka
- Mulowenu
- Mupasha
- Mutwewakai
- Muyoyu
- Ndonga
- Ngaji
- Ngandu
- Njamba
- Njanjimba
- Nyachiyanzu
- Sachilambo
- Sakutalika
- Sikufele
- Sikwela
- Simuchinga
- Singemba
- Siyonda
- Swananganga
- Vumba

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 Mpidi Kakong'a Ward

Named natural and historic features inside Mpidi Kakong'a Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Kabompo
- Kakenge
- Kandala
- Lutali
- Lutundwa
- Nyamboma

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Balovale 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 Mpidi Kakong'a Ward 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mpidi Kakong'a Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chitokoloki Mission Hospital · Chitokoloki 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.83488&mlon=23.21231#map=17/-13.83488/23.21231) 

School Chitokoloki Secondary School · Chitokoloki 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.83266&mlon=23.21406#map=17/-13.83266/23.21406) 

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.

## Other wards in Zambezi East Constituency

- Chileng'a Chizenzi
- Chitokoloki
- Dipalata
- Kasesi Chivweji
- Lunkunyi
- Lwitadi Lwatembu
- Mukanda Nkunda
- Nyakuleng'a
- Zambezi

## Quick answers

- Where is Mpidi Kakong'a Ward?In Zambezi East Constituency, Zambezi District, North-Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Mpidi Kakong'a Ward?Chitokoloki Ward, Kakulunda Ward, Kaluwawa Ward, Kamilende Ward, Kamisamba Ward, Likungu Ward, Lwitadi Lwatembu Ward, Maveve Ward, Mumbeji Ward and Simakumba Ward
- What time zone is Mpidi Kakong'a Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mpidi Kakong'a Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mpidi Kakong'a Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mpidi Kakong'a Ward?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mpidi Kakong'a Ward?Settlements lie between 1,033 m and 1,087 m
- What is the best time to visit Mpidi Kakong'a Ward?April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mpidi Kakong'a Ward?Chitokoloki Mission Hospital, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mpidi Kakong'a Ward?ZM108009118003 (OCHA common operational dataset)