# Likungu Ward Ward, Zambezi West Constituency, Zambezi District

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Ward · Zambezi West Constituency 

# Likungu Ward

Likungu Ward is a ward of Zambia in Zambezi West Constituency, Zambezi District, North-Western Province. It covers **613.6 km²**. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 614km²
- 1,052 mtypical elevation

## Where is Likungu Ward?

Likungu Ward lies in [Zambezi West Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/), [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 7 other wards: [Chinonwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mitete/mitete/chinonwe/), [Chitokoloki Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/chitokoloki/), [Kakulunda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mitete/mitete/kakulunda/), [Kasesi Chivweji Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/kasesi-chivweji/), [Liyovu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/liyovu/), [Mapachi Chinyingi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/mapachi-chinyingi/) and [Mpidi Kakong'a Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/mpidi-kakong-a/). By area it is the 352nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 9.5% of [Zambezi West Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/). The centre of Likungu Ward is about 581 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8442° S, 23.1304° 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: Likungu 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 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:48, 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 Likungu Ward

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Likungu Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,038 m and 1,071 m above sea level (median 1,052 m).

- Chilanda
- Chinyama
- Chitoma
- Chitongo
- Chondela
- Kababa
- Kakupu
- Kambinda
- Kambongi
- Kanjenje
- Kanjonja
- Kasamba
- Kaseke
- Kashona
- Kazumba
- Likungu
- Lilema
- Lingunda
- Lisangu
- Lisese
- Manenga
- Muhanga
- Njongolo
- Nyapasa
- Sachingongo
- Sakatengo
- Samahina
- Samungamba
- Sandemba
- Sanjongo
- Satumba
- Sayavwa
- Sefu
- 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 Likungu Ward

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Kahongo
- Kaivende
- Kakolwani
- Kamafwika
- Katoa
- Katukasoka
- Mulinga

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 Likungu 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 Likungu Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chitokoloki Mission Hospital · Chitokoloki 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.83488&mlon=23.21231#map=17/-13.83488/23.21231) 

Bank NATSAVE zambezi · Zambezi 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.54598&mlon=23.11089#map=17/-13.54598/23.11089) 

Hotel Water View Lodge · Zambezi 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.55193&mlon=23.10139#map=17/-13.55193/23.10139) 

School Chitokoloki Secondary School · Chitokoloki 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.83266&mlon=23.21406#map=17/-13.83266/23.21406) 

College Zambezi College of Nursing · Zambezi 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.54993&mlon=23.10545#map=17/-13.54993/23.10545) 

Police station Zambezi police · Zambezi 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-13.53969&mlon=23.10357#map=17/-13.53969/23.10357) 

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 West Constituency

- Liyovu
- Mapachi Chinyingi
- Matondo Nyachikayi
- Muyembe
- Mwange Nyawanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Likungu Ward?In Zambezi West Constituency, Zambezi District, North-Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Likungu Ward?Chinonwe Ward, Chitokoloki Ward, Kakulunda Ward, Kasesi Chivweji Ward, Liyovu Ward, Mapachi Chinyingi Ward and Mpidi Kakong'a Ward
- What time zone is Likungu Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Likungu Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Likungu Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Likungu Ward?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Likungu Ward?Settlements lie between 1,038 m and 1,071 m
- What is the best time to visit Likungu Ward?April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Likungu Ward?Chitokoloki Mission Hospital, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Likungu Ward?NATSAVE zambezi, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Likungu Ward?ZM108009119012 (OCHA common operational dataset)