# Mwambeshi Ward Ward, Chimbamilonga Constituency – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/chimbamilonga/mwambeshi/ Ward · Chimbamilonga Constituency # Mwambeshi Ward Mwambeshi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Chimbamilonga Constituency, Nsama District, Northern Province. It covers **844.6 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 845km² - 1mapped service - 1,134 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mwambeshi Ward? Mwambeshi 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/), [Chubo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/chimbamilonga/chubo/), [Fungwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/chimbamilonga/fungwe/), [Itimbwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mpulungu/mpulungu/itimbwe/), [Iyendwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mpulungu/mpulungu/iyendwe/) and [Lunsangwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/chimbamilonga/lunsangwe/). By area it is the 213th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 11.3% of [Chimbamilonga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/chimbamilonga/). The centre of Mwambeshi Ward is about 739 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 8.9999° S, 30.0928° 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: Mwambeshi 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) · Kasama176 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:47). 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 Mwambeshi Ward Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Mwambeshi Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,036 m and 1,183 m above sea level (median 1,134 m). - Chilambwe - Mulengu - Mwanakotwe - Nsama - Shisona 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 Mwambeshi Ward Named natural and historic features inside Mwambeshi Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Chilonge - Chilonge - Chinowa - Chinshi - Chipopo - Kampukwe - Kanjela - Kapala - Malunda - Mibamba - Milanda - Mituke - Nkate - Nkumbwe ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Kabwe · 1,456 m - Chitupa · 1,153 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Mulenga Village 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 Mwambeshi Ward and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nsama District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 150 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 212 Feb 21 155 Mar 21 171 Apr 21 63 May 21 6 Jun 19 1 Jul 19 0 Aug 22 1 Sep 24 7 Oct 25 31 Nov 23 136 Dec 21 233 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwambeshi Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance School Nsama Secondary · Fungwe 19 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mwambeshi Ward Places mapped inside Mwambeshi Ward in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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. ## Other wards in Chimbamilonga Constituency - Chishela - Chishi - Chubo - Fungwe - Kakoma - Kakusu - Kampinda - Kapisha - Kashikishi - Katwatwa - Lunsangwe - Mikose - Mukubwe - Mululu - Munwa - Nsumbu ## Quick answers - Where is Mwambeshi Ward?In Chimbamilonga Constituency, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia - What borders Mwambeshi Ward?Chishi Ward, Chubo Ward, Fungwe Ward, Itimbwe Ward, Iyendwe Ward and Lunsangwe Ward - What time zone is Mwambeshi Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mwambeshi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mwambeshi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mwambeshi Ward?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mwambeshi Ward?Settlements lie between 1,036 m and 1,183 m - What is the highest point in Mwambeshi Ward?Kabwe (1,456 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mwambeshi Ward?April to October - What is the P-code of Mwambeshi Ward?ZM107009107011 (OCHA common operational dataset)