# Kalomo Central Constituency, Kalomo District – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/ Constituency · Kalomo District # Kalomo Central Constituency Kalomo Central Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Kalomo District, Southern Province. It covers **4,710.6 km²**. It is divided into 12 wards. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,711km² - 12wards - 70mapped services ## Where is Kalomo Central Constituency? Kalomo Central Constituency lies in [Kalomo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Choma Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/choma-central/), [Dundumwezi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/dundumwezi/), [Katombola Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/), [Mapatizya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/mapatizya/) and [Mbabala Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/mbabala/). By area it is the 64th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 56.2% of [Kalomo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/). The centre of Kalomo Central Constituency is about 257 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 16.9692° S, 26.5106° 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: Kalomo Central Constituency - 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) · Livingstone120 km - Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls144 km ### Nearest railway station Kalomo (Mwaata), about 6.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:40, 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. ## Wards of Kalomo Central Constituency Ward Area km² Localities Services [Chawila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/chawila/) 393 2 3 [Chifusa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/chifusa/) 219 2 5 [Chilesha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/chilesha/) 512 1 1 [Choonga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/choonga/) 252 0 1 [Kalonda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/kalonda/) 633 2 11 [Mayoba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/mayoba/) 908 3 4 [Mwaata Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/mwaata/) 54 3 20 [Nachikungu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/nachikungu/) 412 1 4 [Namwianga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/namwianga/) 598 5 10 [Siachitema Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/siachitema/) 155 3 4 [Simayakwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/simayakwe/) 260 2 3 [Sipatunyana Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/sipatunyana/) 314 1 4 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kalomo Central Constituency Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Kalomo Central Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Kalomo (30,781). Settlements here lie between about 1,198 m and 1,355 m above sea level (median 1,279 m). - Bowwood - Chifosa Kiyoba - Chiringundumbu - Chiyumpe - Dimbwe - Eureka - Kalomo - Kalomo Boma - Kanchele - Kayabo - Melross - Mukwela - Nakabanga - Namwianga - Namwianga Mission - Rooipoort - Shikamboma - Siambara - Siashona - Siavwima - Sibulundu - Simeba - Simuyuni - Sipatunyana - Sunflower 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 Kalomo Central Constituency Named natural and historic features inside Kalomo Central Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 41 rivers and streams. - Chikolwe - Chikungubwe - Chikwengala - Chilesha - Chiringundumbu - Chizhiba - Chunga - Kabelele - Kanyameza - Kasibuku - Kasurama - Katubia - Maumbwe - Maunga - Maziba - Mowani - Mukaziwa - Mulilika - Mutala - Mwangama - Mweli - Mwemba - Mwezi - Mwita …and 17 more. ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Mundi · 1,320 m - Maliko · 1,310 m - Ndembela · 1,300 m - Simwami North · 1,268 m - Mulangu · 1,171 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Tara Protected Forest Area - Zimba Hills Protected Forest Area Number 10 ### History 2 ancient sites. - Chilesha Railway Cutting - Kalundu Mound ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Hena-Lo - Lions Den 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 Kalomo Central Constituency 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kalomo Central Constituency Places mapped inside Kalomo Central Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools59 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Kalomo Central Constituency?In Kalomo District, Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Kalomo Central Constituency?Choma Central Constituency, Dundumwezi Constituency, Katombola Constituency, Mapatizya Constituency and Mbabala Constituency - What time zone is Kalomo Central Constituency in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kalomo Central Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kalomo Central Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kalomo Central Constituency?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kalomo Central Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,198 m and 1,355 m - What is the highest point in Kalomo Central Constituency?Mundi (1,320 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kalomo Central Constituency?March to November - How many hospitals are in Kalomo Central Constituency?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kalomo Central Constituency?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kalomo Central Constituency?ZM109004125 (OCHA common operational dataset)