# Lukulu Ward Ward, Kasama Central Constituency, Kasama District

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Ward · Kasama Central Constituency 

# Lukulu Ward

Lukulu Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kasama Central Constituency, Kasama District, Northern Province. It covers **615.5 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 616km²
- 1,310 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lukulu Ward?

Lukulu Ward lies in [Kasama Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/), [Kasama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 8 other wards: [Bululu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/bululu/), [Julia Chikamoneka Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/julia-chikamoneka/), [Kanyanta Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/lunte/lunte/kanyanta/), [Kapanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/kapanda/), [Kasenga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/kasenga/), [Lubushi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/lunte/lunte/lubushi/), [Lusenga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/lusenga/) and [Mukanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/mukanga/). By area it is the 349th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 19.9% of [Kasama Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/). The centre of Lukulu Ward is about 633 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 53 km from Kasama, the main town of Kasama Central Constituency. The centre point is at 10.2174° S, 30.6950° 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: Lukulu 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 (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Kasama Airport (KAA) · Kasama47 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:43).

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 Lukulu Ward

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Lukulu Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,263 m and 1,442 m above sea level (median 1,310 m).

- Kasonde
- Makungwe
- Mutale Lupundu
- Pomwa
- 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 Lukulu Ward

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Fikondo
- Fitaba
- Kanona
- Kasamba
- Mafwasa
- Nkanga

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Chikunta · 1,388 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 Lukulu Ward 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/).

## Other wards in Kasama Central Constituency

- Bululu
- Buseko
- Chilunga
- Ituna
- Julia Chikamoneka
- Kasenga
- Lukupa
- Mulilansolo

## Quick answers

- Where is Lukulu Ward?In Kasama Central Constituency, Kasama District, Northern Province, Zambia
- What borders Lukulu Ward?Bululu Ward, Julia Chikamoneka Ward, Kanyanta Ward, Kapanda Ward, Kasenga Ward, Lubushi Ward, Lusenga Ward and Mukanga Ward
- What time zone is Lukulu Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lukulu Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lukulu Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lukulu Ward?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lukulu Ward?Settlements lie between 1,263 m and 1,442 m
- What is the highest point in Lukulu Ward?Chikunta (1,388 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lukulu Ward?April to November
- What is the P-code of Lukulu Ward?ZM107003097001 (OCHA common operational dataset)
