# Katanda Ward Ward, Dundumwezi Constituency, Kalomo District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/dundumwezi/katanda/ Ward · Dundumwezi Constituency # Katanda Ward Katanda Ward is a ward of Zambia in Dundumwezi Constituency, Kalomo District, Southern Province. It covers **550.0 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 550km² - 2mapped services - 1,107 mtypical elevation ## Where is Katanda Ward? Katanda 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 6 other wards: [Bbilili Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/dundumwezi/bbilili/), [Kauwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/kauwe/), [Moomba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/moomba/), [Naluja Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/dundumwezi/naluja/), [Nguba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/nguba/) and [Omba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/dundumwezi/omba/). By area it is the 402nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 15.0% of [Dundumwezi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/dundumwezi/). The centre of Katanda Ward is about 270 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 16.6958° S, 26.1435° 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 Katanda Ward OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Katanda Ward: 1 viewpoint. - Waterhole · viewpoint 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: Katanda 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) · Livingstone130 km - Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls159 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 17:49). 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 Katanda Ward Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Katanda Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,063 m and 1,233 m above sea level (median 1,107 m). - Kaingu - Siachitema - Siankwembo - Siantambo - Sianyama - Simbeleko - Simupingula - Sinyolo 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 Katanda Ward Named natural and historic features inside Katanda Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Dongafuba - Kaliambale - Madiampaulwa - Malambwe - Malombwe - Mpango - Nankulu - Naviavioka - Siamapepa - Sikabanda ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mongwe · 1,241 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Siakaunda Hill 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 Katanda 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 Katanda Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance School Chooma River · Nguba 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.69826&mlon=26.09220#map=17/-16.69826/26.09220) 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 Katanda Ward Places mapped inside Katanda Ward in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 - Bbilili - Chamuka - Chikanta - Kasukwe - Mikata - Naluja - Omba ## Quick answers - Where is Katanda Ward?In Dundumwezi Constituency, Kalomo District, Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Katanda Ward?Bbilili Ward, Kauwe Ward, Moomba Ward, Naluja Ward, Nguba Ward and Omba Ward - What is there to see in Katanda Ward?Waterhole - What time zone is Katanda Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Katanda Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Katanda Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Katanda Ward?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Katanda Ward?Settlements lie between 1,063 m and 1,233 m - What is the highest point in Katanda Ward?Mongwe (1,241 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Katanda Ward?March to November - What is the P-code of Katanda Ward?ZM109004124004 (OCHA common operational dataset)