# Lukupa Ward Ward, Kasama Central Constituency, Kasama District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/lukupa/ Ward · Kasama Central Constituency # Lukupa Ward Lukupa Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kasama Central Constituency, Kasama District, Northern Province. It covers **91.0 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 91.0km² - 7mapped services - 1,344 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lukupa Ward? Lukupa 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 7 other wards: [Chilunga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/chilunga/), [Ituna Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/ituna/), [Julia Chikamoneka Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/julia-chikamoneka/), [Kapongolo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/kapongolo/), [Kupumaula Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/kupumaula/), [Mulilansolo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/mulilansolo/) and [Ngulula Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/ngulula/). By area it is the 1384th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 2.9% of [Kasama Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/). The centre of Lukupa Ward is about 664 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 6.5 km from Kasama, the main town of Kasama Central Constituency. The centre point is at 10.1600° S, 31.2065° 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 Lukupa Ward OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lukupa Ward: 1 archaeological site. - Twa Rock Paintings · archaeological site 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: Lukupa 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) · Kasama11 km - Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya265 km ### Nearest railway station Kungu (Lukupa), about 4.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:41). 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 Lukupa Ward Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Lukupa Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,321 m and 1,390 m above sea level (median 1,344 m). - Achitende - Kumbu - Kungu - Lukupa - Makwita - Mateo - Mole-Kombe - Mukandawa 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 Lukupa Ward Named natural and historic features inside Lukupa Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Kabale - Katonga - Misamfu ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mwela · 1,373 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Mwela Rocks 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 Lukupa 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lukupa Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital St Fidelis Mission Hospital · Lukupa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20000&mlon=31.20000#map=17/-10.20000/31.20000) Bank ZANACO · Mulilansolo 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20607&mlon=31.18950#map=17/-10.20607/31.18950) ATM Absa · Mulilansolo 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20566&mlon=31.18941#map=17/-10.20566/31.18941) Petrol pump TotalEnergies KASAMA · Mulilansolo 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20300&mlon=31.18846#map=17/-10.20300/31.18846) Hotel Ilombe Island Lodge · Lukupa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20000&mlon=31.20000#map=17/-10.20000/31.20000) School Chiti · Lukupa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.19772&mlon=31.19222#map=17/-10.19772/31.19222) College Lukupa Midwifery College · Lukupa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.12901&mlon=31.16298#map=17/-10.12901/31.16298) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lukupa Ward Places mapped inside Lukupa Ward in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels2 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants1 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. ## Other wards in Kasama Central Constituency - Bululu - Buseko - Chilunga - Ituna - Julia Chikamoneka - Kasenga - Lukulu - Mulilansolo ## Quick answers - Where is Lukupa Ward?In Kasama Central Constituency, Kasama District, Northern Province, Zambia - What borders Lukupa Ward?Chilunga Ward, Ituna Ward, Julia Chikamoneka Ward, Kapongolo Ward, Kupumaula Ward, Mulilansolo Ward and Ngulula Ward - What is there to see in Lukupa Ward?Twa Rock Paintings - What time zone is Lukupa Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Lukupa Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Lukupa Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lukupa Ward?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lukupa Ward?Settlements lie between 1,321 m and 1,390 m - What is the highest point in Lukupa Ward?Mwela (1,373 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lukupa Ward?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Lukupa Ward?St Fidelis Mission Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lukupa Ward?ZANACO, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lukupa Ward?Absa, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lukupa Ward?TotalEnergies KASAMA, about 5.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lukupa Ward?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Lukupa Ward?ZM107003097006 (OCHA common operational dataset)