# Kakoma Ward Ward, Chimbamilonga Constituency, Nsama District

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Ward · Chimbamilonga Constituency 

# Kakoma Ward

Kakoma Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chimbamilonga Constituency, Nsama District, Northern Province. It covers **377.2 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 377km²
- 1,087 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kakoma Ward?

Kakoma Ward lies in [Chimbamilonga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/chimbamilonga/), [Nsama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chishi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/chimbamilonga/chishi/), [Chisoko Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kaputa/kaputa/chisoko/), [Chubo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/chimbamilonga/chubo/), [Kashikishi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/chimbamilonga/kashikishi/), [Mukubwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/chimbamilonga/mukubwe/) and [Njalamimba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mporokoso/mporokoso/njalamimba/). By area it is the 627th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 5.0% of [Chimbamilonga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/chimbamilonga/). The centre of Kakoma Ward is about 721 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0817° S, 29.7637° 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: Kakoma 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) · Kasama195 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:48).

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 Kakoma Ward

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kakoma Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,073 m and 1,148 m above sea level (median 1,087 m).

- Ali Sakalani
- Chilende
- Lukwesa

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 Kakoma Ward

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Mukuwe
- Mwangashi
- Mwangishi

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 Kakoma Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nsama District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,015 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (233 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

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- Feb
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- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 212 

Feb 22 155 

Mar 22 171 

Apr 22 63 

May 22 6 

Jun 20 1 

Jul 20 0 

Aug 23 1 

Sep 25 7 

Oct 26 31 

Nov 24 136 

Dec 22 233 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kakoma Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Nsama Secondary · Fungwe 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.90607&mlon=29.95292#map=17/-8.90607/29.95292) 

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 Chimbamilonga Constituency

- Chishela
- Chishi
- Chubo
- Fungwe
- Kakusu
- Kampinda
- Kapisha
- Kashikishi
- Katwatwa
- Lunsangwe
- Mikose
- Mukubwe
- Mululu
- Munwa
- Mwambeshi
- Nsumbu

## Quick answers

- Where is Kakoma Ward?In Chimbamilonga Constituency, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia
- What borders Kakoma Ward?Chishi Ward, Chisoko Ward, Chubo Ward, Kashikishi Ward, Mukubwe Ward and Njalamimba Ward
- What time zone is Kakoma Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kakoma Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kakoma Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kakoma Ward?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kakoma Ward?Settlements lie between 1,073 m and 1,148 m
- What is the best time to visit Kakoma Ward?April to October
- What is the P-code of Kakoma Ward?ZM107009107014 (OCHA common operational dataset)