# Lubansenshi Constituency, Luwingu District – Wards & Villages

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Constituency · Luwingu District 

# Lubansenshi Constituency

Lubansenshi Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Luwingu District, Northern Province. It covers **4,892.6 km²**. It is divided into 13 wards. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,893km²
- 13wards
- 10mapped services

## Where is Lubansenshi Constituency?

Lubansenshi Constituency lies in [Luwingu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Chilubi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/chilubi/chilubi/), [Lukashya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/), [Lunte Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/lunte/lunte/), [Lupososhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/lupososhi/lupososhi/) and [Pambashe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/pambashe/). By area it is the 58th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. The centre of Lubansenshi Constituency is about 577 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 10.5523° S, 30.1821° 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 Lubansenshi Constituency

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lubansenshi Constituency: 1 waterfall.

- Lufubu Falls · waterfall

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: Lubansenshi Constituency

- 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) · Kasama110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:44).

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.

## Wards of Lubansenshi Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Chifwile Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/chifwile/) 405 0 2 

[Chulungoma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/chulungoma/) 288 4 1 

[Ipusukilo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/ipusukilo/) 211 1 0 

[Isangano Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/isangano/) 635 0 0 

[Isansa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/isansa/) 440 0 0 

[Katopola Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/katopola/) 116 0 3 

[Lukutu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/lukutu/) 624 0 1 

[Lwata Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/lwata/) 504 2 2 

[Masonde Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/masonde/) 656 2 0 

[Mushishe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/mushishe/) 298 0 0 

[Mushitu-Wamboo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/mushitu-wamboo/) 324 3 0 

[Mwela Wamangu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/mwela-wamangu/) 314 2 0 

[Namukolo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/lubansenshi/namukolo/) 77 1 1 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Lubansenshi Constituency

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Lubansenshi Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Luwingu (28,436). Settlements here lie between about 1,188 m and 1,489 m above sea level (median 1,323 m).

- Chibwechama
- Chikoti
- Chipalo
- Ipusukilo Mission
- Kameme
- Luena
- Luena Mission
- Luwingu
- Mubanga
- Mucheleka
- Nakula Bwalya
- Njeke
- Shimumbi
- Tungati
- Washeni

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 Lubansenshi Constituency

Named natural and historic features inside Lubansenshi Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

93 rivers and streams.

- Bemba
- Bubeshi
- Buchende
- Bukutwa
- Bwanga
- Chaiteka
- Chambata
- Chankalamo
- Chantika
- Chela
- Chibinda
- Chibobo
- Chibofwe
- Chibwe
- Chifwesa
- Chikolongo
- Chindefwe
- Chinsapa
- Chinsapa
- Chipembele
- Chisafwa
- Chishinge
- Chishishe
- Chitaba

…and 69 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kolwe · 1,259 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Luwingu

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 Lubansenshi Constituency and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Luwingu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,111 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (273 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 251 

Feb 22 187 

Mar 22 169 

Apr 22 55 

May 20 5 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 18 1 

Aug 21 1 

Sep 24 2 

Oct 26 23 

Nov 25 142 

Dec 22 273 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lubansenshi Constituency

Places mapped inside Lubansenshi Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools7
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Lubansenshi Constituency?In Luwingu District, Northern Province, Zambia
- What borders Lubansenshi Constituency?Chilubi Constituency, Lukashya Constituency, Lunte Constituency, Lupososhi Constituency and Pambashe Constituency
- What is there to see in Lubansenshi Constituency?Lufubu Falls
- What time zone is Lubansenshi Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lubansenshi Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lubansenshi Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lubansenshi Constituency?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lubansenshi Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,188 m and 1,489 m
- What is the highest point in Lubansenshi Constituency?Kolwe (1,259 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lubansenshi Constituency?April to October
- How many hospitals are in Lubansenshi Constituency?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lubansenshi Constituency?ZM107004099 (OCHA common operational dataset)
