# Mayoba Ward Ward, Kalomo Central Constituency, Kalomo District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/mayoba/ Ward · Kalomo Central Constituency # Mayoba Ward Mayoba Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kalomo Central Constituency, Kalomo District, Southern Province. It covers **908.1 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 908km² - 4mapped services - 1,199 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mayoba Ward? Mayoba Ward lies in [Kalomo Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/), [Kalomo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 8 other wards: [Chilesha Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/chilesha/), [Chuundwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/mapatizya/chuundwe/), [Kauwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/kauwe/), [Mangonda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/mapatizya/mangonda/), [Namwianga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/namwianga/), [Nyawa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/nyawa/), [Sipatunyana Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/sipatunyana/) and [Zimba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/mapatizya/zimba/). By area it is the 182nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 19.3% of [Kalomo Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/). The centre of Mayoba Ward is about 298 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 17.2471° S, 26.2573° 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: Mayoba 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) · Livingstone79 km - Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls105 km ### Nearest railway station Zimba (Zimba), about 10 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 06:41, 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 Mayoba Ward Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mayoba Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,198 m and 1,199 m above sea level (median 1,199 m). - Chiringundumbu - Sibulundu - Simuyuni 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 Mayoba Ward Named natural and historic features inside Mayoba Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Kasibuku - Kasurama - Katubia - Maziba - Mowani - Mulilika - Nachibwe - Nalutabi - Namaamba - Ndingi - Sekupa ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Simwami North · 1,268 m - Mulangu · 1,171 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Zimba Hills Protected Forest Area Number 10 ### Getting around 1 airfield. - 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 Mayoba 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 Mayoba Ward Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Zimba Mission Hospital · Zimba 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.31764&mlon=26.20321#map=17/-17.31764/26.20321) Petrol pump Oryx Gas · Mwaata 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.03109&mlon=26.49431#map=17/-17.03109/26.49431) Hotel Guesthouse · Zimba 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.31603&mlon=26.20138#map=17/-17.31603/26.20138) School Mayoba · Mayoba 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.22793&mlon=26.26711#map=17/-17.22793/26.26711) College George Benson Christian University · Namwianga 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.07179&mlon=26.49833#map=17/-17.07179/26.49833) Police station Kalomo Police Station · Mwaata 34 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 Mayoba Ward Places mapped inside Mayoba Ward in open map data, by type. - Schools4 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 Kalomo Central Constituency - Chawila - Chifusa - Chilesha - Choonga - Kalonda - Mwaata - Nachikungu - Namwianga - Siachitema - Simayakwe - Sipatunyana ## Quick answers - Where is Mayoba Ward?In Kalomo Central Constituency, Kalomo District, Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Mayoba Ward?Chilesha Ward, Chuundwe Ward, Kauwe Ward, Mangonda Ward, Namwianga Ward, Nyawa Ward, Sipatunyana Ward and Zimba Ward - What time zone is Mayoba Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mayoba Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mayoba Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mayoba Ward?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mayoba Ward?Settlements lie between 1,198 m and 1,199 m - What is the highest point in Mayoba Ward?Simwami North (1,268 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mayoba Ward?March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mayoba Ward?Zimba Mission Hospital, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mayoba Ward?Oryx Gas, about 35 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mayoba Ward?ZM109004125015 (OCHA common operational dataset)