# Matondo Nyachikayi Ward Ward, Zambezi West Constituency

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Ward · Zambezi West Constituency 

# Matondo Nyachikayi Ward

Matondo Nyachikayi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Zambezi West Constituency, Zambezi District, North-Western Province. It covers **1,203.7 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,204km²
- 1,075 mtypical elevation

## Where is Matondo Nyachikayi Ward?

Matondo Nyachikayi 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 4 other wards: [Kakwacha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mitete/mitete/kakwacha/), [Lutembwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mitete/mitete/lutembwe/), [Mwange Nyawanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/mwange-nyawanda/) and [Nguvu Mukuku Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/chavuma/nguvu-mukuku/). By area it is the 115th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 18.6% of [Zambezi West Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/). The centre of Matondo Nyachikayi Ward is about 682 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6912° S, 22.2068° 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: Matondo Nyachikayi 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 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:10).

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 Matondo Nyachikayi Ward

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Matondo Nyachikayi Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,062 m and 1,090 m above sea level (median 1,075 m).

- Chinjanga
- Chishita
- Chivulu
- Kalombo
- Kalungulungu
- Kambili
- Kanga
- Kapitango
- Kasheke
- Kazumba
- Makwa
- Matakala
- Muheto
- Muleza
- Sajinga
- Sakayelu
- Samukele

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 Matondo Nyachikayi Ward

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Chindai
- Kalukula
- Kasekeseke
- Katambula
- Kayonga
- Kazela
- Kazeva
- Luhumi
- Luhumi
- Milomboyi
- Umkuze
- Wambuze

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 Matondo Nyachikayi 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/).

## Other wards in Zambezi West Constituency

- Likungu
- Liyovu
- Mapachi Chinyingi
- Muyembe
- Mwange Nyawanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Matondo Nyachikayi Ward?In Zambezi West Constituency, Zambezi District, North-Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Matondo Nyachikayi Ward?Kakwacha Ward, Lutembwe Ward, Mwange Nyawanda Ward and Nguvu Mukuku Ward
- What time zone is Matondo Nyachikayi Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Matondo Nyachikayi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Matondo Nyachikayi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matondo Nyachikayi Ward?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matondo Nyachikayi Ward?Settlements lie between 1,062 m and 1,090 m
- What is the best time to visit Matondo Nyachikayi Ward?April to September
- What is the P-code of Matondo Nyachikayi Ward?ZM108009119016 (OCHA common operational dataset)