# Katombola Constituency, Kazungula District – Wards & Villages

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Constituency · Kazungula District 

# Katombola Constituency

Katombola Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Kazungula District, Southern Province. It covers **18,034.7 km²**. It is divided into 16 wards. 180 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,035km²
- 16wards
- 66mapped services

## Where is Katombola Constituency?

Katombola Constituency lies in [Kazungula District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Dundumwezi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/dundumwezi/), [Itezhi-Tezhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/itezhi-tezhi/), [Kalomo Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/), [Livingstone Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/livingstone/livingstone/), [Mapatizya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/mapatizya/), [Mulobezi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mulobezi/mulobezi/) and [Mwandi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mwandi/mwandi/). By area it is the 4th largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. The centre of Katombola Constituency is about 332 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 17.0512° S, 25.6948° 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 Katombola Constituency

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Katombola Constituency: 3 nature reserves.

- Mize Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Mukuni Proposed Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Simalaha Community Conservancy · nature reserve

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: Katombola 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) · Livingstone87 km
- Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane103 km

### Nearest railway station

Bombwe (Bombwe), about 40 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 17:50).

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 Katombola Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Bombwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/bombwe/) 920 4 1 

[Chooma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/chooma/) 3,003 2 2 

[Kanchele Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/kanchele/) 1,327 49 2 

[Katapazi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/katapazi/) 785 7 0 

[Kauwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/kauwe/) 614 7 1 

[Kazungula Central Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/kazungula-central/) 679 4 23 

[Mandia Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/mandia/) 218 15 6 

[Moomba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/moomba/) 3,837 8 2 

[Mukuni Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/mukuni/) 872 2 5 

[Musokotwane Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/musokotwane/) 384 2 3 

[Nguba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/nguba/) 789 8 5 

[Ngwezi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/ngwezi/) 677 8 1 

[Nyawa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/nyawa/) 1,079 17 6 

[Sekute Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/sekute/) 732 25 4 

[Sikaunzwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/sikaunzwe/) 1,682 1 2 

[Simango Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/simango/) 436 27 3 

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 Katombola Constituency

Open gazetteers list **180 villages, towns and localities** in Katombola Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Kazungula (12,095). Settlements here lie between about 911 m and 1,270 m above sea level (median 1,053 m).

- Bakenga
- Belemu
- Bovu
- Cabalanda
- Chibila
- Chigali
- Chileya
- Chilimbana
- Cumwicumwi
- Garampande
- Gunzwe
- Heywood
- Inonge
- Jenga Jenga
- Jim Ngandu
- Kakamba
- Kalenga
- Kalondwani
- Kaminyane
- Kamujoma
- Kancele
- Kanimbwa
- Kanjolo
- Kantamba
- Kantumbi
- Kanyoze
- Kapanza
- Kapule
- Kataba
- Katanda
- Katapasi
- Katapazi
- Katombora
- Katwamzila
- Kauwe
- Kayama
- Kazala
- Kazungula
- Kolondo
- Koma
- Komanyana
- Koolwe
- Kushwamarena
- Libonda
- Likubangwa
- Liluli
- Lizazi
- Lubango
- Mabevu
- Mabwa
- Maibwe
- Makri
- Makunka
- Makwindi
- Malamani
- Malimba
- Maliye
- Mambova
- Mandiya
- Mangwto
- Mankodi
- Mapanda
- Mapena
- Mapolyomoka
- Masole
- Masongozi
- Masuba
- Matongo
- Mazala
- Momba
- Mpakani
- Muduli
- Mufaka
- Mufana
- Muhongo
- Mujalanyana
- Mukobela
- Mukuni
- Mulamfu
- Mulele
- Mulemi
- Mulwani
- Munilomba
- Muntanga
- Mupengu
- Musiya
- Musokotwane
- Musozia
- Mutabakomu
- Mutepwele
- Mutoka
- Mutubulana
- Mutwanjili
- Muzabwe
- Muzumi
- Mweele
- Mwinamo
- Mwindila
- Nakanda
- Nalishuwa
- Nalungwana
- Namadula
- Nasilele
- Ndangalazana
- Ngwezi
- Nikisi
- Nkobola
- Nkomponi
- Nyambe
- Nyawa
- Nzunge
- Palata
- Popila
- Pora
- Samate
- Sandavu
- Sekute
- Senkobo
- Sheleni
- Shindu
- Siabalengu
- Siabanyama
- Siabene
- Siacaampu
- Siachuma
- Siakabale
- Siakabali
- Siakalima
- Sialungalala
- Sialwindi
- Siamaiba
- Siamani
- Siamate
- Siampono
- Siamugololo
- Siamukambali
- Siamukubi
- Siamundele
- Siamunengo
- Siamuntu
- Siamusambo
- Siamutete
- Siamutoloki
- Siamwaba
- Siankumba
- Siansingu
- Siantalusha
- Sianziba
- Siaruiarala
- Siasimufulila
- Siatubi
- Siatuwa
- Siazilombo
- Sibaluboyi
- Sibangani
- Sibanzi
- Sichange
- Sichonda
- Siciyako
- Sifwindili
- Sihumbwa
- Sikaunzwe
- Sikoci
- Sikutenyana
- Siluyasila
- Simacembele
- Simakalanga
- Simamba
- Simango
- Simasiku
- Simbundu
- Simukali
- Sinambwani
- Singanga
- Sinyungwe
- Sipwapwa
- Sitali
- Sitimba
- Siyakaslpa
- Tomu

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 Katombola Constituency

Named natural and historic features inside Katombola Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

195 rivers and streams; 5 waterfalls.

- Basokwe Falls
- Bovu
- Bunji
- Butesi
- Cakunka
- Cankucanku
- Chibaka
- Chibonga
- Chibu
- Chibula Manzi
- Chikusu
- Chilebe
- Chilimo
- Chinkozia
- Chinkozia
- Chiponika
- Chise
- Chisowa
- Chivulamanzi
- Chiwu
- Choma
- Chongwe
- Chunga
- Chute

…and 176 more.

### Coast and islands

7 islands.

- Ibozu
- Kasange Island
- Liabwelwa Island
- Lombe Island
- Masulamini
- Nantanga
- Sowe Island

### Hills and mountains

11 hills.

- Ndundumwense · 1,215 m
- Mucambila · 1,200 m
- Kapili · 1,192 m
- Masembezi · 1,138 m
- Mukonje · 1,128 m
- Bankombwe Hill · 1,113 m
- Lomba · 1,110 m
- Nandavu · 1,102 m
- Makonde · 1,074 m
- Kalundu Katumba · 1,073 m
- Mankodi · 1,057 m

### Forests and nature

7 forests; 6 forest reserves.

- Bombwe Forest
- Bovu Protected Forest Area Number 19
- Chiziro Forest
- Kaseko Forest
- Katombora Extension Protected Forest Area Number 30
- Katombora Forest Reserve
- Malanda Protected Forest Area
- Malavwe-Nachitwe Forest Reserve
- Martin Protected Forest Area
- Mutumba Forest
- Nachitwe Forest
- Naliomba
- Siburu Forest

### History

4 ancient sites.

- Katombora
- Katombora Road Vlei
- Namazumbi Donga
- Siachitema

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Jelana

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 Katombola Constituency and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kazungula District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 692 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (175 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September and November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 170 

Feb 24 145 

Mar 23 91 

Apr 22 25 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 1 

Oct 28 9 

Nov 27 74 

Dec 25 175 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Katombola Constituency

Places mapped inside Katombola Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels17
- Schools42
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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 Katombola Constituency?In Kazungula District, Southern Province, Zambia
- What borders Katombola Constituency?Dundumwezi Constituency, Itezhi-Tezhi Constituency, Kalomo Central Constituency, Livingstone Constituency, Mapatizya Constituency, Mulobezi Constituency and Mwandi Constituency
- What is there to see in Katombola Constituency?Mize Community Conservancy, Mukuni Proposed Game Reserve, Simalaha Community Conservancy
- What time zone is Katombola Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Katombola Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Katombola Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katombola Constituency?180 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Katombola Constituency?Settlements lie between 911 m and 1,270 m
- What is the highest point in Katombola Constituency?Ndundumwense (1,215 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Katombola Constituency?March to September and November
- How many hospitals are in Katombola Constituency?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Katombola Constituency?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Katombola Constituency?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Katombola Constituency?ZM109005126 (OCHA common operational dataset)