# Itumbi Ward Ward, Itezhi-Tezhi Constituency – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/itezhi-tezhi/itumbi/

Ward · Itezhi-Tezhi Constituency 

# Itumbi Ward

Itumbi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Itezhi-Tezhi Constituency, Itezhi-Tezhi District, Southern Province. It covers **673.3 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 673km²
- 1,066 mtypical elevation

## Where is Itumbi Ward?

Itumbi Ward lies in [Itezhi-Tezhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/itezhi-tezhi/), [Itezhi-Tezhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other wards: [Itezhi-Tezhi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/itezhi-tezhi/itezhi-tezhi/), [Kaanzwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/itezhi-tezhi/kaanzwa/), [Masemu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/itezhi-tezhi/masemu/) and [Nalusanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/mumbwa/nalusanga/). By area it is the 302nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 4.3% of [Itezhi-Tezhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/itezhi-tezhi/). The centre of Itumbi Ward is about 241 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.4908° S, 26.0438° 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: Itumbi 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

- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka259 km
- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Livingstone260 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:52).

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 Itumbi Ward

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Itumbi Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,037 m and 1,223 m above sea level (median 1,066 m).

- Kaingu
- Kayingu
- Mwanashipopa
- Shalandwe

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 Itumbi Ward

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Katendikwa
- Kela
- Mwengwa
- Yongwe

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Nabalungwa · 1,155 m
- Chamfuma · 1,080 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 Itumbi Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Itezhi-Tezhi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 782 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (199 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
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- Oct
- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 198 

Feb 23 156 

Mar 23 103 

Apr 22 25 

May 20 2 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 20 0 

Sep 24 1 

Oct 28 11 

Nov 27 86 

Dec 24 199 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Itumbi Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Itezhi Tezhi District Hospital · Itezhi-Tezhi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.73867&mlon=26.02670#map=17/-15.73867/26.02670) 

Bank ZANACO · Itezhi-Tezhi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.74284&mlon=26.02356#map=17/-15.74284/26.02356) 

ATM Cairo Road Southend (CDM) · Itezhi-Tezhi 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.42103&mlon=25.77457#map=17/-15.42103/25.77457) 

Petrol pump Pay Fuel here · Itezhi-Tezhi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.74540&mlon=26.01878#map=17/-15.74540/26.01878) 

Hotel Kasabushi Lodge · Nalusanga 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.25883&mlon=25.97491#map=17/-15.25883/25.97491) 

School Kaanzwa · Kaanzwa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.64401&mlon=26.10391#map=17/-15.64401/26.10391) 

Police station Itezhi-Tezhi Police Station · Itezhi-Tezhi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.74591&mlon=26.02484#map=17/-15.74591/26.02484) 

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 Itezhi-Tezhi Constituency

- Babizhi
- Banamwaze
- Basanga
- Itezhi-Tezhi
- Kaanzwa
- Kabulungwe
- Lubanda
- Luchena
- Luubwe
- Makunku
- Masemu
- Mbila
- Nyambo
- Shambala

## Quick answers

- Where is Itumbi Ward?In Itezhi-Tezhi Constituency, Itezhi-Tezhi District, Southern Province, Zambia
- What borders Itumbi Ward?Itezhi-Tezhi Ward, Kaanzwa Ward, Masemu Ward and Nalusanga Ward
- What time zone is Itumbi Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Itumbi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Itumbi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Itumbi Ward?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Itumbi Ward?Settlements lie between 1,037 m and 1,223 m
- What is the highest point in Itumbi Ward?Nabalungwa (1,155 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Itumbi Ward?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Itumbi Ward?Itezhi Tezhi District Hospital, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Itumbi Ward?ZANACO, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Itumbi Ward?Cairo Road Southend (CDM), about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Itumbi Ward?Pay Fuel here, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Itumbi Ward?ZM109014005002 (OCHA common operational dataset)
