# Simayakwe Ward Ward, Kalomo Central Constituency – Villages

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Ward · Kalomo Central Constituency 

# Simayakwe Ward

Simayakwe Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kalomo Central Constituency, Kalomo District, Southern Province. It covers **260.1 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 260km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,325 mtypical elevation

## Where is Simayakwe Ward?

Simayakwe 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 5 other wards: [Chawila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/chawila/), [Kalonda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/kalonda/), [Nachikungu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/nachikungu/), [Nakeempa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/choma-central/nakeempa/) and [Namwianga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/namwianga/). By area it is the 877th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 5.5% of [Kalomo Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/). The centre of Simayakwe Ward is about 249 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 17.1100° S, 26.7780° 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: Simayakwe 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) · Livingstone129 km
- Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls148 km

### Nearest railway station

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

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:46).

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 Simayakwe Ward

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Simayakwe Ward.

- Siambara
- 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).

## Weather in Simayakwe 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**.

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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 Simayakwe Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kalomo District Hospital · Mwaata 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.99984&mlon=26.49424#map=17/-16.99984/26.49424) 

Bank ZANACO · Kulundana 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.81053&mlon=26.98234#map=17/-16.81053/26.98234) 

Petrol pump Oryx Gas · Mwaata 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.03109&mlon=26.49431#map=17/-17.03109/26.49431) 

Hotel Rutinos GUEST HOUSE · Namwianga 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.03281&mlon=26.49403#map=17/-17.03281/26.49403) 

School Moonde · Simayakwe 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.07315&mlon=26.79440#map=17/-17.07315/26.79440) 

College Justo Mwale University · Chidi 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.30869&mlon=26.71875#map=17/-17.30869/26.71875) 

Police station Kalomo Police Station · Mwaata 32 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 Simayakwe Ward

Places mapped inside Simayakwe 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 Kalomo Central Constituency

- Chawila
- Chifusa
- Chilesha
- Choonga
- Kalonda
- Mayoba
- Mwaata
- Nachikungu
- Namwianga
- Siachitema
- Sipatunyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Simayakwe Ward?In Kalomo Central Constituency, Kalomo District, Southern Province, Zambia
- What borders Simayakwe Ward?Chawila Ward, Kalonda Ward, Nachikungu Ward, Nakeempa Ward and Namwianga Ward
- What time zone is Simayakwe Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Simayakwe Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Simayakwe Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Simayakwe Ward?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Simayakwe Ward?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Simayakwe Ward?Kalomo District Hospital, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Simayakwe Ward?ZANACO, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Simayakwe Ward?Oryx Gas, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Simayakwe Ward?ZM109004125019 (OCHA common operational dataset)