# Mukanga Ward Ward, Lukashya Constituency, Kasama District

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

Ward · Lukashya Constituency 

# Mukanga Ward

Mukanga Ward is a ward of Zambia in Lukashya Constituency, Kasama District, Northern Province. It covers **938.6 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 939km²
- 1,284 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mukanga Ward?

Mukanga 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 7 other wards: [Chumba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/chumba/), [Julia Chikamoneka Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/julia-chikamoneka/), [Lualuo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/lualuo/), [Lukulu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/lukulu/), [Lukutu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/lukutu/), [Lusenga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/lusenga/) and [Musowa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/musowa/). By area it is the 173rd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 12.5% of [Lukashya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/). The centre of Mukanga Ward is about 617 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 10.4418° S, 30.8377° 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: Mukanga 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) · Kasama40 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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.

## Villages and localities in Mukanga Ward

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Mukanga Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,196 m and 1,347 m above sea level (median 1,284 m).

- Chibeka
- Chimfwembe
- Chiwembe
- Esther-Ntalasha
- Kalambe-Mutale
- Kasamba
- Kasonka
- Mutanda
- Namansa
- Nkunkulusha
- Ponde
- Sinkumbula

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 Mukanga Ward

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Bwali
- Chintu
- Fibuluma
- Kabundi
- Kalunde
- Kambwititi
- Lunyina
- Lusenga
- Mbalala
- Misongwa
- Muboshi
- Mungombe
- Mwefu
- Mwilondwe

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 Mukanga 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 Lukashya Constituency

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mukanga Ward?In Lukashya Constituency, Kasama District, Northern Province, Zambia
- What borders Mukanga Ward?Chumba Ward, Julia Chikamoneka Ward, Lualuo Ward, Lukulu Ward, Lukutu Ward, Lusenga Ward and Musowa Ward
- What time zone is Mukanga Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mukanga Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mukanga Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mukanga Ward?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mukanga Ward?Settlements lie between 1,196 m and 1,347 m
- What is the best time to visit Mukanga Ward?April to November
- What is the P-code of Mukanga Ward?ZM107003098017 (OCHA common operational dataset)