# Kupumaula Ward Ward, Lukashya Constituency, Kasama District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/kupumaula/ Ward · Lukashya Constituency # Kupumaula Ward Kupumaula Ward is a ward of Zambia in Lukashya Constituency, Kasama District, Northern Province. It covers **51.1 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 51.1km² - 2mapped services - 1,339 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kupumaula Ward? Kupumaula 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 5 other wards: [Buseko Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/buseko/), [Chiba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/chiba/), [Kapongolo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/kapongolo/), [Lukupa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/lukupa/) and [Mulilansolo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/mulilansolo/). By area it is the 1526th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 0.7% of [Lukashya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/). The centre of Kupumaula Ward is about 655 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2518° S, 31.2108° 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 Kupumaula Ward ### Nearby, outside Kupumaula Ward - Twa Rock Paintings · archaeological site, Lukupa5.6 km 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: Kupumaula 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) · Mbeya270 km ### Nearest railway station Kasama (Kupumaula), about 1.0 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 Kupumaula Ward Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kupumaula Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,291 m and 1,339 m above sea level (median 1,339 m). - Aaron - Bwembya - Chaiwila - Namulundu - Sunkutu - Tande 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 Kupumaula Ward Named natural and historic features inside Kupumaula Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Kamilonge - Kasembo - Kasengu ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kapongolo · 1,425 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Somena 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 Kupumaula 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 Kupumaula Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mulenga Hills clinic · Mulilansolo 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.21134&mlon=31.20816#map=17/-10.21134/31.20816) Bank NATSAVA Kasama Branch · Mulilansolo 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20769&mlon=31.18931#map=17/-10.20769/31.18931) ATM Absa · Mulilansolo 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20566&mlon=31.18941#map=17/-10.20566/31.18941) Petrol pump Puma · Mulilansolo 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20545&mlon=31.18956#map=17/-10.20545/31.18956) Hotel Alitasha Lodge · Buseko 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.21492&mlon=31.19108#map=17/-10.21492/31.19108) School Chifwani basic school · Mulilansolo 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20774&mlon=31.18305#map=17/-10.20774/31.18305) College Kasama college of Education · Kupumaula 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.22641&mlon=31.20325#map=17/-10.22641/31.20325) 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 Kupumaula Ward Places mapped inside Kupumaula Ward in open map data, by type. - Colleges and universities2 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 - Chibundu - Chumba - Kapanda - Kapongolo - Lualuo - Lusenga - Mukanga - Musowa ## Quick answers - Where is Kupumaula Ward?In Lukashya Constituency, Kasama District, Northern Province, Zambia - What borders Kupumaula Ward?Buseko Ward, Chiba Ward, Kapongolo Ward, Lukupa Ward and Mulilansolo Ward - What is there to see in Kupumaula Ward?Twa Rock Paintings - What time zone is Kupumaula Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kupumaula Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kupumaula Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kupumaula Ward?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kupumaula Ward?Settlements lie between 1,291 m and 1,339 m - What is the highest point in Kupumaula Ward?Kapongolo (1,425 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kupumaula Ward?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Kupumaula Ward?Mulenga Hills clinic, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kupumaula Ward?NATSAVA Kasama Branch, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kupumaula Ward?Absa, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kupumaula Ward?Puma, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kupumaula Ward?ZM107003098010 (OCHA common operational dataset)