# Chamfubu Ward Ward, Malole Constituency, Mungwi District

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Ward · Malole Constituency 

# Chamfubu Ward

Chamfubu Ward is a ward of Zambia in Malole Constituency, Mungwi District, Northern Province. It covers **570.8 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 571km²
- 1,354 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chamfubu Ward?

Chamfubu Ward lies in [Malole Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/), [Mungwi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other wards: [Chilunga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/chilunga/), [Fibwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/fibwe/), [Katumba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/katumba/) and [Malaila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/lunte/lunte/malaila/). By area it is the 381st largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 5.8% of [Malole Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/). The centre of Chamfubu Ward is about 708 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7607° S, 31.2950° 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: Chamfubu 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) · Mbeya236 km

### Nearest railway station

Nseluka (Ngulula), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 Chamfubu Ward

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Chamfubu Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,266 m and 1,412 m above sea level (median 1,354 m).

- Chikombe
- Chipongolo
- Chisangaponde
- Fungo
- Mwambayi
- Nachitonge

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 Chamfubu Ward

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Chikanda
- Chikokwa
- Chilunga
- Chinani
- Chinkokwe
- Chipapa
- Fitenda
- Kabulukulu
- Kansemba
- Kapata
- Kapelele
- Kaule
- Luntiya
- Luwona
- Makawe
- Makobe
- Mitonda
- Mumbulu
- Pando

### Hills and mountains

10 hills.

- Chasamila · 1,556 m
- Chibwe · 1,553 m
- Makalandu · 1,528 m
- Chunga · 1,517 m
- Chansa · 1,497 m
- Namukonda · 1,490 m
- Indu · 1,484 m
- Mushimwa · 1,471 m
- Njesa · 1,378 m
- Mfungo · 1,333 m

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 Chamfubu Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mungwi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,099 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (272 mm) and the driest Jul (3 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 21 272 

Feb 21 200 

Mar 21 185 

Apr 20 60 

May 19 10 

Jun 17 4 

Jul 17 3 

Aug 19 5 

Sep 23 3 

Oct 25 18 

Nov 25 100 

Dec 22 239 

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

## Other wards in Malole Constituency

- Chambeshi
- Fibwe
- Fube
- Iyaya
- Kabisha
- Kalungu
- Katumba
- Lubala
- Luchewe
- Mabula
- Mfinshe
- Mpanda
- Mungwi
- Ngulula

## Quick answers

- Where is Chamfubu Ward?In Malole Constituency, Mungwi District, Northern Province, Zambia
- What borders Chamfubu Ward?Chilunga Ward, Fibwe Ward, Katumba Ward and Malaila Ward
- What time zone is Chamfubu Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chamfubu Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Chamfubu Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chamfubu Ward?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chamfubu Ward?Settlements lie between 1,266 m and 1,412 m
- What is the highest point in Chamfubu Ward?Chasamila (1,556 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chamfubu Ward?April to November
- What is the P-code of Chamfubu Ward?ZM107008106009 (OCHA common operational dataset)