# Simamvwa Ward Ward, Choma Central Constituency, Choma District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/choma-central/simamvwa/ Ward · Choma Central Constituency # Simamvwa Ward Simamvwa Ward is a ward of Zambia in Choma Central Constituency, Choma District, Southern Province. It covers **271.3 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 271km² - 3mapped services - 1,273 mtypical elevation ## Where is Simamvwa Ward? Simamvwa Ward lies in [Choma Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/choma-central/), [Choma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chifusa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/chifusa/), [Kulundana Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/choma-central/kulundana/), [Mbabala Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/mbabala/mbabala/), [Moomba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/choma-central/moomba/), [Ng'onga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/mbabala/ng-onga/) and [Stateland Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/choma-central/stateland/). By area it is the 853rd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 7.6% of [Choma Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/choma-central/). The centre of Simamvwa Ward is about 203 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 18 km from Choma, the main town of Choma Central Constituency. The centre point is at 16.6640° S, 26.9066° 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). ## Things to see in and around Simamvwa Ward ### Nearby, outside Simamvwa Ward - Nkanga River Conservation Area · nature reserve, Moomba12 km - Choma Museum · museum, Kulundana18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Simamvwa 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 - Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Livingstone173 km - Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls196 km ### Nearest railway station Choma (Simacheche), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 17:46). 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 Simamvwa Ward Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Simamvwa Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,267 m and 1,293 m above sea level (median 1,273 m). - Munampamba - Siampumpu - Sikata 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 Simamvwa Ward Named natural and historic features inside Simamvwa Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Chengo - Chikaka - Maliko - Musumanene - Shingororo ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Konyimbwe · 1,292 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 Simamvwa Ward and the best time to visit Using the climate of Choma District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 807 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (203 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 187 Feb 22 157 Mar 21 112 Apr 20 34 May 18 3 Jun 16 1 Jul 15 0 Aug 18 0 Sep 22 1 Oct 25 11 Nov 24 96 Dec 23 203 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Simamvwa Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Choma General Hospital · Sikalundu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.80794&mlon=26.97160#map=17/-16.80794/26.97160) Bank ZANACO · Kulundana 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.81053&mlon=26.98234#map=17/-16.81053/26.98234) Petrol pump TotalEnergies CHOMA · Kulundana 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.80975&mlon=26.98384#map=17/-16.80975/26.98384) Hotel Bruce Miller Game Farm · Moomba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.64740&mlon=27.00428#map=17/-16.64740/27.00428) Mall Easy Home · Kulundana 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.80027&mlon=27.00193#map=17/-16.80027/27.00193) School PANGWE · Simamvwa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.68468&mlon=26.86506#map=17/-16.68468/26.86506) College St Mawaggaliu Trades Training Institution · Sikalundu 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.81375&mlon=26.96784#map=17/-16.81375/26.96784) Police station Choma Police Station · Kulundana 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.80631&mlon=26.99194#map=17/-16.80631/26.99194) 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 Simamvwa Ward Places mapped inside Simamvwa Ward in open map data, by type. - Schools3 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 Choma Central Constituency - Batoka - Kulundana - Masuku - Moomba - Mubula - Mutandalike - Nakeempa - Namuswa - Siamambo - Siasikabole - Sikalongo - Sikalundu - Simacheche - Singani - Stateland ## Quick answers - Where is Simamvwa Ward?In Choma Central Constituency, Choma District, Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Simamvwa Ward?Chifusa Ward, Kulundana Ward, Mbabala Ward, Moomba Ward, Ng'onga Ward and Stateland Ward - What is there to see in Simamvwa Ward?Nkanga River Conservation Area, Choma Museum - What time zone is Simamvwa Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Simamvwa Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Simamvwa Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Simamvwa Ward?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Simamvwa Ward?Settlements lie between 1,267 m and 1,293 m - What is the highest point in Simamvwa Ward?Konyimbwe (1,292 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Simamvwa Ward?March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Simamvwa Ward?Choma General Hospital, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Simamvwa Ward?ZANACO, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Simamvwa Ward?TotalEnergies CHOMA, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Simamvwa Ward?ZM109002121016 (OCHA common operational dataset)