# Iyaya Ward Ward, Malole Constituency, Mungwi District

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Ward · Malole Constituency 

# Iyaya Ward

Iyaya Ward is a ward of Zambia in Malole Constituency, Mungwi District, Northern Province. It covers **713.0 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 713km²
- 1,273 mtypical elevation

## Where is Iyaya Ward?

Iyaya 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 6 other wards: [Fibwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/fibwe/), [Fube Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/fube/), [Kabisha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/kabisha/), [Kalungu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/kalungu/), [Katumba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/katumba/) and [Mpanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/mpanda/). By area it is the 273rd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 7.3% of [Malole Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/). The centre of Iyaya Ward is about 726 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8824° S, 31.8577° 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: Iyaya 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) · Kasama88 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya189 km

### Nearest railway station

Makasa (Mpanda), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:39).

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 Iyaya Ward

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Iyaya Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,224 m and 1,325 m above sea level (median 1,273 m).

- Chandaweyaya
- Chobe
- Keyaya
- Mashinati
- Sompe

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 Iyaya Ward

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Busukwe
- Chamfubu
- Kabonde
- Kaule
- Laya
- Mabu
- Miyaba
- Mutuke

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Keyaya · 1,274 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Chandaweyaya

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Iyaya Ward?In Malole Constituency, Mungwi District, Northern Province, Zambia
- What borders Iyaya Ward?Fibwe Ward, Fube Ward, Kabisha Ward, Kalungu Ward, Katumba Ward and Mpanda Ward
- What time zone is Iyaya Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Iyaya Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Iyaya Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iyaya Ward?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Iyaya Ward?Settlements lie between 1,224 m and 1,325 m
- What is the highest point in Iyaya Ward?Keyaya (1,274 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Iyaya Ward?April to November
- What is the P-code of Iyaya Ward?ZM107008106007 (OCHA common operational dataset)