# Bbilili Ward Ward, Dundumwezi Constituency, Kalomo District

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Ward · Dundumwezi Constituency 

# Bbilili Ward

Bbilili Ward is a ward of Zambia in Dundumwezi Constituency, Kalomo District, Southern Province. It covers **339.3 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 339km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,234 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bbilili Ward?

Bbilili Ward lies in [Dundumwezi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/dundumwezi/), [Kalomo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other wards: [Chilesha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/chilesha/), [Choonga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/choonga/), [Katanda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/dundumwezi/katanda/), [Kauwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/kauwe/) and [Naluja Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/dundumwezi/naluja/). By area it is the 694th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 9.2% of [Dundumwezi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/dundumwezi/). The centre of Bbilili Ward is about 266 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 16.8190° S, 26.2721° 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: Bbilili 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) · Livingstone121 km
- Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls149 km

### Nearest railway station

Kalomo (Mwaata), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, 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 Bbilili Ward

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Bbilili Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,217 m and 1,262 m above sea level (median 1,234 m).

- Bilili
- Bilili Villiage
- Chambwa
- Chigali
- Lunkalaba
- Lwambe
- Mpumputa
- Siamuleya
- Sibusenga
- Simapungula

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 Bbilili Ward

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Chabongo
- Namata
- Namukuba

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Siakaunda · 1,319 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Siachitema Hot Springs

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 Bbilili Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalomo District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 754 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (190 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 23 185 

Feb 22 154 

Mar 22 99 

Apr 21 27 

May 19 2 

Jun 16 1 

Jul 16 0 

Aug 19 0 

Sep 23 1 

Oct 26 9 

Nov 25 86 

Dec 23 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bbilili Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kalomo District Hospital · Mwaata 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.99984&mlon=26.49424#map=17/-16.99984/26.49424) 

Petrol pump Oryx Gas · Mwaata 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.03109&mlon=26.49431#map=17/-17.03109/26.49431) 

Hotel First city lodge · Mwaata 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.02844&mlon=26.46887#map=17/-17.02844/26.46887) 

School Najinka · Bbilili 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.85390&mlon=26.27042#map=17/-16.85390/26.27042) 

College George Benson Christian University · Mwaata 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.02882&mlon=26.48851#map=17/-17.02882/26.48851) 

Police station Kalomo Police Station · Mwaata 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.02806&mlon=26.48596#map=17/-17.02806/26.48596) 

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 Bbilili Ward

Places mapped inside Bbilili 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 Dundumwezi Constituency

- Chamuka
- Chikanta
- Kasukwe
- Katanda
- Mikata
- Naluja
- Omba

## Quick answers

- Where is Bbilili Ward?In Dundumwezi Constituency, Kalomo District, Southern Province, Zambia
- What borders Bbilili Ward?Chilesha Ward, Choonga Ward, Katanda Ward, Kauwe Ward and Naluja Ward
- What time zone is Bbilili Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bbilili Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Bbilili Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bbilili Ward?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bbilili Ward?Settlements lie between 1,217 m and 1,262 m
- What is the highest point in Bbilili Ward?Siakaunda (1,319 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bbilili Ward?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bbilili Ward?Kalomo District Hospital, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bbilili Ward?Oryx Gas, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bbilili Ward?ZM109004124003 (OCHA common operational dataset)
