# Chibundu Ward Ward, Lukashya Constituency, Kasama District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/chibundu/

Ward · Lukashya Constituency 

# Chibundu Ward

Chibundu Ward is a ward of Zambia in Lukashya Constituency, Kasama District, Northern Province. It covers **1,031.8 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,032km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,234 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chibundu Ward?

Chibundu Ward lies in [Lukashya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/), [Kasama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chambeshi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/kanchibiya/kanchibiya/chambeshi/), [Chumba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/chumba/), [Kapongolo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/kapongolo/), [Lualuo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/lualuo/), [Mansha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/kanchibiya/kanchibiya/mansha/) and [Mwiche Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/shiwang-andu/mwiche/). By area it is the 150th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 13.8% of [Lukashya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/). The centre of Chibundu Ward is about 615 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6729° S, 31.2271° 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 Chibundu Ward

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chibundu Ward: 1 memorial.

- Chambeshi Monument · memorial

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: Chibundu 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) · Kasama53 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya297 km

### Nearest railway station

Ishitu (Chibundu), about 7.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:40).

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 Chibundu Ward

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Chibundu Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,201 m and 1,266 m above sea level (median 1,234 m).

- Chibuli
- Chibutubutu
- Duta
- Ishitu
- Kabwe
- Kachasa
- Kafimba
- Kaminsa
- Kapusa-Mwansa
- Mukume
- Mulanga
- Musoma
- Mwaisha
- Mwalula
- Nkole
- Nkolemfumu
- Sabe

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 Chibundu Ward

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Chibuli
- Ilembo
- Ishitu
- Kaloswe
- Kampemba
- Luabwe
- Lukulu
- Lwaluo
- Mani
- Miputu
- Miyombo
- Mufuka
- Sumpa

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 Chibundu 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 Chibundu Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nkolemfumu Mini Hospital · Chibundu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.58299&mlon=31.18577#map=17/-10.58299/31.18577) 

School Mushinkwe Community School · Mwiche 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.76952&mlon=31.29006#map=17/-10.76952/31.29006) 

College Chengelo Nursing College · Chibundu 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.91211&mlon=31.10343#map=17/-10.91211/31.10343) 

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 Chibundu Ward

Places mapped inside Chibundu Ward in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Colleges and universities1

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 Lukashya Constituency

- Chiba
- Chumba
- Kapanda
- Kapongolo
- Kupumaula
- Lualuo
- Lusenga
- Mukanga
- Musowa

## Quick answers

- Where is Chibundu Ward?In Lukashya Constituency, Kasama District, Northern Province, Zambia
- What borders Chibundu Ward?Chambeshi Ward, Chumba Ward, Kapongolo Ward, Lualuo Ward, Mansha Ward and Mwiche Ward
- What is there to see in Chibundu Ward?Chambeshi Monument
- What time zone is Chibundu Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chibundu Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Chibundu Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chibundu Ward?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chibundu Ward?Settlements lie between 1,201 m and 1,266 m
- What is the best time to visit Chibundu Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chibundu Ward?Nkolemfumu Mini Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chibundu Ward?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chibundu Ward?ZM107003098014 (OCHA common operational dataset)