# Kasama Central Constituency, Kasama District – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/ Constituency · Kasama District # Kasama Central Constituency Kasama Central Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Kasama District, Northern Province. It covers **3,097.8 km²**. It is divided into 9 wards. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,098km² - 9wards - 44mapped services ## Where is Kasama Central Constituency? Kasama Central Constituency lies in [Kasama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other constituencies: [Lukashya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/), [Lunte Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/lunte/lunte/) and [Malole Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/). By area it is the 89th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 29.3% of [Kasama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/). The centre of Kasama Central Constituency is about 663 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 31 km from Kasama, the main town of Kasama District. The centre point is at 10.0434° S, 30.9561° 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). ## Things to see in and around Kasama Central Constituency OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Kasama Central Constituency: 3 waterfalls; 1 archaeological site. - Twa Rock Paintings · archaeological site - Chishimba Falls · waterfall - Kaela Rapids · waterfall - Mutumuna Falls · waterfall Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kasama Central 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 (#####) ### Nearest airports - Kasama Airport (KAA) · Kasama26 km - Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya283 km ### Nearest railway station Kungu (Lukupa), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:42). 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 Kasama Central Constituency Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bululu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/bululu/) 343 5 0 [Buseko Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/buseko/) 4.4 0 1 [Chilunga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/chilunga/) 482 10 0 [Ituna Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/ituna/) 447 9 0 [Julia Chikamoneka Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/julia-chikamoneka/) 173 6 1 [Kasenga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/kasenga/) 931 11 0 [Lukulu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/lukulu/) 616 5 0 [Lukupa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/lukupa/) 91 8 7 [Mulilansolo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/mulilansolo/) 11 1 35 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 Kasama Central Constituency Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Kasama Central Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Kasama (179,636). Settlements here lie between about 1,250 m and 1,526 m above sea level (median 1,365 m). - Achitende - Chafwa - Chifwala - Chikomena - Chileshye - Chilongoshi - Chilubula - Chilubula Mission - Chingali - Chiwimba - Henry - Kambobe - Kapungwa - Kasama - Kasonde - Kaunguluka - Kumbu - Kungu - Lukale Misengo - Lukupa - Lwimbo - Makungwe - Makwita - Malinto-Katongo - Malunde - Matafwali - Mateo - Misambo - Misengo - Mole-Kombe - Mpange - Muchilingwa - Mukalula - Mukambu - Mukandawa - Mukanko - Musomananga - Mutale Lupundu - Mutoba - Muyimbwe - Mwafi - Mwamba - Mwana-Mwata - Mwika - Nachomba - Ngolo - Nyola - Onole - Pomwa - Sampa - Sankalimba - Seketa - Shikasende - Thornton - Yamalata 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 Kasama Central Constituency Named natural and historic features inside Kasama Central Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 52 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Chandao - Chifuma - Chikosho - Chinongono - Chisimba Falls - Chitaba - Chitwe - Chiyani - Cholalila - Fikondo - Fitaba - Kabale - Kabola - Kafubu - Kakolo - Kamilenge - Kampelembe - Kangamba - Kanona - Kanonde - Kasamba - Katonga - Katukuta - Kumbi …and 29 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Chikunta · 1,388 m - Mwela · 1,373 m ### History 2 ancient sites. - Lukupa River - Mwela Rocks ### Getting around 1 airport. - Kasama 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 Kasama Central Constituency and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kasama District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,020 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (257 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 257 Feb 21 191 Mar 21 164 Apr 21 45 May 19 6 Jun 17 2 Jul 17 1 Aug 20 1 Sep 23 2 Oct 26 15 Nov 25 102 Dec 22 234 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kasama Central Constituency Places mapped inside Kasama Central Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks5 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels11 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants6 - Dental clinics1 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 Kasama Central Constituency?In Kasama District, Northern Province, Zambia - What borders Kasama Central Constituency?Lukashya Constituency, Lunte Constituency and Malole Constituency - What is there to see in Kasama Central Constituency?Chishimba Falls, Kaela Rapids, Mutumuna Falls, Twa Rock Paintings - What time zone is Kasama Central Constituency in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kasama Central Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kasama Central Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kasama Central Constituency?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kasama Central Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,250 m and 1,526 m - What is the highest point in Kasama Central Constituency?Chikunta (1,388 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kasama Central Constituency?April to November - How many hospitals are in Kasama Central Constituency?4 mapped - How many banks are in Kasama Central Constituency?5 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kasama Central Constituency?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kasama Central Constituency?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Kasama Central Constituency?ZM107003097 (OCHA common operational dataset)