# Katapazi Ward Ward, Katombola Constituency, Kazungula District

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Ward · Katombola Constituency 

# Katapazi Ward

Katapazi Ward is a ward of Zambia in Katombola Constituency, Kazungula District, Southern Province. It covers **784.8 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 785km²
- 1,104 mtypical elevation

## Where is Katapazi Ward?

Katapazi Ward lies in [Katombola Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/), [Kazungula District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 8 other wards: [Dr. Mubitana Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/livingstone/livingstone/dr-mubitana/), [Kanyanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/mapatizya/kanyanga/), [Kasiya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/livingstone/livingstone/kasiya/), [Mangonda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/mapatizya/mangonda/), [Mukuni Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/mukuni/), [Musokotwane Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/musokotwane/), [Simango Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/simango/) and [Zimba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/mapatizya/zimba/). By area it is the 244th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 4.4% of [Katombola Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/). The centre of Katapazi Ward is about 338 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 17.6218° S, 26.1177° 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: Katapazi 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) · Livingstone39 km
- Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls61 km

### Nearest railway station

Kabuyu Siding (Simango), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:43, 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.

## Villages and localities in Katapazi Ward

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Katapazi Ward. Settlements here lie between about 984 m and 1,152 m above sea level (median 1,104 m).

- Garampande
- Heywood
- Jenga Jenga
- Katapasi
- Pora
- Senkobo
- Siaruiarala

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 Katapazi Ward

Named natural and historic features inside Katapazi Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Chiwu
- Kansiori
- Kunyambenzu
- Libala
- Malindi
- Matezi
- Mrima
- Mulalu
- Mulinda
- Muvwi
- Muzibi
- Muzingwe
- Namazuka
- Zimba

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Mukonje · 1,128 m
- Lomba · 1,110 m
- Nandavu · 1,102 m

### 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 Katapazi Ward 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katapazi Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Zimba Mission Hospital · Zimba 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.31764&mlon=26.20321#map=17/-17.31764/26.20321) 

Bank Finance Bank Zambia · Akapelwa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84522&mlon=25.85829#map=17/-17.84522/25.85829) 

ATM Investrust · Akapelwa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84582&mlon=25.85768#map=17/-17.84582/25.85768) 

Petrol pump Engen · Akapelwa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84363&mlon=25.86056#map=17/-17.84363/25.86056) 

Hotel Mosi-o-Tuna Executive lodge · Dr. Mubitana 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.82090&mlon=25.86600#map=17/-17.82090/25.86600) 

Mall Falls Park Shopping Centre · Dr. Mubitana 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.82092&mlon=25.86576#map=17/-17.82092/25.86576) 

School Siamasimbi · Mukuni 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.75538&mlon=26.04709#map=17/-17.75538/26.04709) 

College Mosi-oa-Tunya College of Education · Dr. Mubitana 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.80729&mlon=25.86200#map=17/-17.80729/25.86200) 

Police station Police checkpoint · Dr. Mubitana 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.81429&mlon=25.85356#map=17/-17.81429/25.85356) 

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.

## Other wards in Katombola Constituency

- Bombwe
- Chooma
- Kanchele
- Kauwe
- Kazungula Central
- Mandia
- Moomba
- Mukuni
- Musokotwane
- Nguba
- Ngwezi
- Nyawa
- Sekute
- Sikaunzwe
- Simango

## Quick answers

- Where is Katapazi Ward?In Katombola Constituency, Kazungula District, Southern Province, Zambia
- What borders Katapazi Ward?Dr. Mubitana Ward, Kanyanga Ward, Kasiya Ward, Mangonda Ward, Mukuni Ward, Musokotwane Ward, Simango Ward and Zimba Ward
- What time zone is Katapazi Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Katapazi Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Katapazi Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katapazi Ward?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Katapazi Ward?Settlements lie between 984 m and 1,152 m
- What is the highest point in Katapazi Ward?Mukonje (1,128 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Katapazi Ward?March to September and November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katapazi Ward?Zimba Mission Hospital, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katapazi Ward?Finance Bank Zambia, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katapazi Ward?Investrust, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katapazi Ward?Engen, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katapazi Ward?ZM109005126015 (OCHA common operational dataset)