# Sekute Ward Ward, Katombola Constituency, Kazungula District

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Ward · Katombola Constituency 

# Sekute Ward

Sekute Ward is a ward of Zambia in Katombola Constituency, Kazungula District, Southern Province. It covers **732.1 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 732km²
- 4mapped services
- 999 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sekute Ward?

Sekute 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 6 other wards: [Kanchele Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/kanchele/), [Kazungula Central Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/kazungula-central/), [Mandia Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/mandia/), [Ngwezi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/ngwezi/), [Sikaunzwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/sikaunzwe/) and [Simonga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/livingstone/livingstone/simonga/). By area it is the 265th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 4.1% of [Katombola Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/). The centre of Sekute Ward is about 380 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 17.6178° S, 25.5677° 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: Sekute 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) · Livingstone35 km
- Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane49 km

### Nearest railway station

Makunka (Sekute), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:45, 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.

## Villages and localities in Sekute Ward

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Sekute Ward. Settlements here lie between about 967 m and 1,045 m above sea level (median 999 m).

- Bakenga
- Bovu
- Chilimbana
- Gunzwe
- Jim Ngandu
- Koma
- Lizazi
- Lubango
- Maibwe
- Makri
- Makwindi
- Maliye
- Mapanda
- Mufaka
- Musiya
- Nalungwana
- Nasilele
- Ndangalazana
- Nyambe
- Sekute
- Siamate
- Siansingu
- Sibaluboyi
- Sikutenyana
- Sitali

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 Sekute Ward

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Delevu
- Kabenzu
- Kalamba
- Makunka
- Makunka
- Namini
- Siambizi
- Simutwe

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Bovu Protected Forest Area Number 19

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 Sekute 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 Sekute Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kazungula District Hospital · Kazungula Central 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77182&mlon=25.27023#map=17/-17.77182/25.27023) 

Bank NatSave · Kazungula Central 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77444&mlon=25.27712#map=17/-17.77444/25.27712) 

ATM Livingstone (CDM) · Simonga 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84623&mlon=25.77457#map=17/-17.84623/25.77457) 

Petrol pump DUKA · Kazungula Central 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77570&mlon=25.29652#map=17/-17.77570/25.29652) 

Hotel Chundukwa River Lodge · Simonga 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.80963&mlon=25.67275#map=17/-17.80963/25.67275) 

Mall Falls Park Shopping Centre · Dr. Mubitana 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.82092&mlon=25.86576#map=17/-17.82092/25.86576) 

School MANKODI · Sekute 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.58157&mlon=25.61358#map=17/-17.58157/25.61358) 

College Royal Mukuni University College RMUC · Nakatindi 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.85754&mlon=25.81421#map=17/-17.85754/25.81421) 

Police station Simonga Police Station · Simonga 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.80707&mlon=25.71459#map=17/-17.80707/25.71459) 

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 Sekute Ward

Places mapped inside Sekute 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 Katombola Constituency

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Sekute Ward?In Katombola Constituency, Kazungula District, Southern Province, Zambia
- What borders Sekute Ward?Kanchele Ward, Kazungula Central Ward, Mandia Ward, Ngwezi Ward, Sikaunzwe Ward and Simonga Ward
- What time zone is Sekute Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Sekute Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Sekute Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sekute Ward?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sekute Ward?Settlements lie between 967 m and 1,045 m
- What is the best time to visit Sekute Ward?March to September and November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sekute Ward?Kazungula District Hospital, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sekute Ward?NatSave, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sekute Ward?Livingstone (CDM), about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sekute Ward?DUKA, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sekute Ward?ZM109005126010 (OCHA common operational dataset)