# Zambezi West Constituency, Zambezi District – Wards & Villages

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Constituency · Zambezi District 

# Zambezi West Constituency

Zambezi West Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Zambezi District, North-Western Province. It covers **6,487.8 km²**. It is divided into 6 wards. 148 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,488km²
- 6wards
- 6mapped services

## Where is Zambezi West Constituency?

Zambezi West 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 3 other constituencies: [Chavuma Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/chavuma/), [Mitete Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mitete/mitete/) and [Zambezi East Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/). By area it is the 41st largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 46.4% of [Zambezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/). The centre of Zambezi West Constituency is about 645 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6649° S, 22.5678° 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 West 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 05:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:09).

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 West Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Likungu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/likungu/) 614 37 0 

[Liyovu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/liyovu/) 828 21 0 

[Mapachi Chinyingi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/mapachi-chinyingi/) 488 19 4 

[Matondo Nyachikayi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/matondo-nyachikayi/) 1,204 17 0 

[Muyembe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/muyembe/) 2,058 22 2 

[Mwange Nyawanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/mwange-nyawanda/) 1,297 37 0 

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 West Constituency

Open gazetteers list **148 villages, towns and localities** in Zambezi West Constituency. Settlements here lie between about 1,038 m and 1,090 m above sea level (median 1,062 m).

- Cheseko
- Chihumbwe
- Chikenge
- Chikolo
- Chikota
- Chilanda
- Chilingo
- Chilunda
- Chimbalanganyi
- Chimbangala
- Chimuli
- Chinjanga
- Chinyama
- Chinyama Litapi
- Chinyingi
- Chiseta
- Chishita
- Chiswaminina
- Chitoma
- Chitongo
- Chivulu
- Chondela
- Hongolo
- Kababa
- Kajila
- Kakupu
- Kakwanda
- Kalengwa
- Kaliule
- Kalombo
- Kalungulungu
- Kalyavindende
- Kambili
- Kambinda
- Kambita
- Kambongi
- Kamwamwa
- Kamwata
- Kanga
- Kangano
- Kanjenje
- Kanjonja
- Kanoka
- Kanongesa
- Kanyimbwa
- Kapachiso
- Kapalila
- Kapitango
- Kasamba
- Kaseke
- Kasende
- Kasheke
- Kashona
- Katongo
- Katulu
- Katumbula
- Kaveta
- Kawele
- Kayuwa
- Kazamba
- Kazumba
- Kucheka
- Lifwika
- Likalaba
- Likanyika
- Likungu
- Lilekeleke
- Lilema
- Limbango
- Lingela
- Lingunda
- Lipazula
- Lipesa
- Lisamba
- Lisangu
- Lisese
- Litangaji
- Livandeko
- Lungwevungu
- Lutesa
- Lyangumbula
- Lyendawuka
- Makwa
- Maleke
- Malyachila
- Manenga
- Mapachi
- Matakala
- Mbamba
- Mize
- Muhanga
- Muheto
- Mukuwa
- Mulambakaza
- Muleza
- Mundandwe
- Munjaku
- Musaka
- Musekulula
- Mushili
- Muswiza
- Mutondowafunda
- Muvuma
- Muyembe
- Muyeta
- Mwenda
- Mwila
- Ngambela
- Ngandu
- Ngoma
- Ngongola
- Ngunda
- Nguvulu
- Njongolo
- Nyakangombe
- Nyamundengo
- Nyapasa
- Nyawanda
- Palapala
- Sachala
- Sachikinda
- Sachingongo
- Sajinga
- Sakahia
- Sakakoma
- Sakalunda
- Sakapicha
- Sakasoma
- Sakatengo
- Sakawewe
- Sakayelu
- Sakutalika
- Sakutoha
- Samahina
- Samakayi
- Samukele
- Samungamba
- Samwanji
- Sandemba
- Sanjongo
- Satumba
- Sayavwa
- Sefu
- Shingo
- Siyeba
- Sushilo
- Vembu
- Zemba

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 West Constituency

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

### Water

55 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Chindai
- Chinyingi
- Chivweta
- Chiwungululu
- Kahongo
- Kainiba
- Kaivende
- Kakolwani
- Kalukula
- Kalumbu
- Kalumia
- Kamafwika
- Kamalolwa
- Kamano
- Kambizana
- Kangombe
- Kapili
- Kapopolo
- Kasekeseke
- Kashingi
- Katambula
- Katapyana
- Katoa
- Katukasoka

…and 32 more.

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 West 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 West Constituency

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools4

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 West Constituency?In Zambezi District, North-Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Zambezi West Constituency?Chavuma Constituency, Mitete Constituency and Zambezi East Constituency
- What time zone is Zambezi West Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Zambezi West Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Zambezi West Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zambezi West Constituency?148 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zambezi West Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,038 m and 1,090 m
- What is the best time to visit Zambezi West Constituency?April to September
- How many hospitals are in Zambezi West Constituency?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zambezi West Constituency?ZM108009119 (OCHA common operational dataset)