# Katumba Ward Ward, Malole Constituency, Mungwi District

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Ward · Malole Constituency 

# Katumba Ward

Katumba Ward is a ward of Zambia in Malole Constituency, Mungwi District, Northern Province. It covers **414.7 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 415km²
- 1,347 mtypical elevation

## Where is Katumba Ward?

Katumba 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: [Chamfubu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/chamfubu/), [Chilunga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/chilunga/), [Fibwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/fibwe/), [Fube Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/fube/), [Iyaya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/iyaya/) and [Ngulula Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/ngulula/). By area it is the 554th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 4.2% of [Malole Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/malole/). The centre of Katumba Ward is about 697 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9138° S, 31.3763° 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: Katumba 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) · Kasama43 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya236 km

### Nearest railway station

Nseluka (Ngulula), about 13 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 06:08, sunset around 17:40).

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 Katumba Ward

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Katumba Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,261 m and 1,380 m above sea level (median 1,347 m).

- Chimba
- Fundipoma
- Mushimpa
- Mwangata
- Nseluka
- Winda

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 Katumba Ward

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams.

- Chambashi
- Chilande
- Chipokosa
- Chisote
- Fibwenkula
- Fikuka
- Isongolo
- Kafolo
- Kalasa
- Kalenga
- Kamankala
- Kamwafe
- Kanshiko
- Kanwankoko
- Luango
- Luwisha
- Malawe
- Milulu
- Misole
- Misuku
- Mitola
- Mungu
- Munwa
- Mutamkula

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Muchenche · 1,348 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 Katumba 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katumba Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St Fidelis Mission Hospital · Lukupa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20000&mlon=31.20000#map=17/-10.20000/31.20000) 

Bank ZANACO · Mulilansolo 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20607&mlon=31.18950#map=17/-10.20607/31.18950) 

ATM Absa · Mulilansolo 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20566&mlon=31.18941#map=17/-10.20566/31.18941) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies KASAMA · Mulilansolo 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20300&mlon=31.18846#map=17/-10.20300/31.18846) 

Hotel Nella's Lodge · Mulilansolo 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.20524&mlon=31.21200#map=17/-10.20524/31.21200) 

School St John's Basic School · Fube 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.12265&mlon=31.56952#map=17/-10.12265/31.56952) 

College Lukupa Midwifery College · Lukupa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.12901&mlon=31.16298#map=17/-10.12901/31.16298) 

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.

## Other wards in Malole Constituency

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Katumba Ward?In Malole Constituency, Mungwi District, Northern Province, Zambia
- What borders Katumba Ward?Chamfubu Ward, Chilunga Ward, Fibwe Ward, Fube Ward, Iyaya Ward and Ngulula Ward
- What time zone is Katumba Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Katumba Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Katumba Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katumba Ward?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Katumba Ward?Settlements lie between 1,261 m and 1,380 m
- What is the highest point in Katumba Ward?Muchenche (1,348 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Katumba Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katumba Ward?St Fidelis Mission Hospital, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katumba Ward?ZANACO, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katumba Ward?Absa, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katumba Ward?TotalEnergies KASAMA, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katumba Ward?ZM107008106010 (OCHA common operational dataset)