# Nyakuleng'a Ward Ward, Zambezi East Constituency – Villages

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Ward · Zambezi East Constituency 

# Nyakuleng'a Ward

Nyakuleng'a Ward is a ward of Zambia in Zambezi East Constituency, Zambezi District, North-Western Province. It covers **1,203.5 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,204km²
- 1,102 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyakuleng'a Ward?

Nyakuleng'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 5 other wards: [Dipalata Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/dipalata/), [Kalwilo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/kabompo/kalwilo/), [Lunkunyi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/lunkunyi/), [Lunyiwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/kabompo/lunyiwe/) and [Lwitadi Lwatembu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/lwitadi-lwatembu/). By area it is the 116th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 16.1% of [Zambezi East Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/). The centre of Nyakuleng'a Ward is about 578 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1709° S, 23.4395° 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: Nyakuleng'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 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:45, 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.

## Villages and localities in Nyakuleng'a Ward

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakuleng'a Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,076 m and 1,139 m above sea level (median 1,102 m).

- Chimanda
- Chimbundu
- Chombo
- Kakeki
- Kampeu
- Kamwambu
- Kulukulu
- Mbimbi
- Mundandamu
- Muzaza
- Nyafumu
- Samuwika
- Samwambu

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 Nyakuleng'a Ward

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Chitende
- Kachinda
- Kakolo
- Kambondo
- Kanyankulu
- Kaombo
- Katamba
- Katontu
- Makando
- Mbambasana
- Nyankombu

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Kampeu · 1,141 m
- Lunyuwe · 1,122 m
- Chito · 1,118 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 Nyakuleng'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 Nyakuleng'a Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Kayisaka primary school · Dipalata 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.25982&mlon=23.31476#map=17/-13.25982/23.31476) 

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
- Mpidi Kakong'a
- Mukanda Nkunda
- Zambezi

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyakuleng'a Ward?In Zambezi East Constituency, Zambezi District, North-Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Nyakuleng'a Ward?Dipalata Ward, Kalwilo Ward, Lunkunyi Ward, Lunyiwe Ward and Lwitadi Lwatembu Ward
- What time zone is Nyakuleng'a Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyakuleng'a Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Nyakuleng'a Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakuleng'a Ward?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyakuleng'a Ward?Settlements lie between 1,076 m and 1,139 m
- What is the highest point in Nyakuleng'a Ward?Kampeu (1,141 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyakuleng'a Ward?April to September
- What is the P-code of Nyakuleng'a Ward?ZM108009118001 (OCHA common operational dataset)