# Bweengwa Constituency, Monze District – Wards, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/

Constituency · Monze District 

# Bweengwa Constituency

Bweengwa Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Monze District, Southern Province. It covers **2,084.2 km²**. It is divided into 8 wards. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,084km²
- 8wards
- 33mapped services

## Where is Bweengwa Constituency?

Bweengwa Constituency lies in [Monze District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Itezhi-Tezhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/itezhi-tezhi/), [Magoye Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/magoye/), [Mbabala Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/mbabala/), [Monze Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/monze-central/), [Moomba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/moomba/), [Namwala Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/namwala/namwala/) and [Nangoma Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 43.5% of [Monze District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/). The centre of Bweengwa Constituency is about 122 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 16.0305° S, 27.3495° 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 Bweengwa Constituency

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Bweengwa Constituency: 2 hot springs; 1 nature reserve; 1 attraction.

- Lochinvar National Park · nature reserve
- Drum Rocks · attraction
- Bwanda Hot Springs · hot spring
- Gwisho Hot Springs · hot spring

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: Bweengwa 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

- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka141 km
- Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba173 km

### Nearest railway station

Tambero (Mwanza West), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:35, 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.

## Wards of Bweengwa Constituency

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Bweengwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/bweengwa/) 213 3 2 

[Choongo East Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/choongo-east/) 202 5 4 

[Choongo West Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/choongo-west/) 149 4 4 

[Hamangaba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/hamangaba/) 335 4 7 

[Hamusonde Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/hamusonde/) 400 4 3 

[Kaila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/kaila/) 387 4 3 

[Keemba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/keemba/) 267 11 8 

[Malundu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/malundu/) 132 2 2 

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 Bweengwa Constituency

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Bweengwa Constituency. Settlements here lie between about 991 m and 1,082 m above sea level (median 1,024 m).

- Bizi
- Bopo
- Bwanda
- Chikooli Village
- Chipati
- Chongo
- Gongfwe
- Haabwato Village
- Hamakungulu Village
- Hangoba Village
- Hanpande
- Hantumbu Village
- Kaluwi
- Kazingwe Village
- Keemba
- Kembe
- Lubaba
- Makonde
- Makonka
- Malumani
- Malundu
- Masenje
- Mbeza
- Mooya Village
- Muleza
- Munta
- Mweemba Village
- Siabasefu
- Siabasune
- Siamafwa
- Siamakala
- Siamusonde
- Siangala
- Siluumbe Village
- Village

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 Bweengwa Constituency

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.

- Kamunga
- Kanambizi
- Kasaka
- Luvaba
- Manyeke Lake
- Nangombe
- Siankunkula Dam

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.

- Nkonka · 1,062 m
- Chilamu · 1,061 m
- Lutabi · 1,036 m
- Lusonde · 1,033 m
- Kabwibwi · 1,020 m
- Chirundu · 1,017 m
- Sebanzi · 1,010 m
- Kaili · 1,009 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve; 1 park.

- Lochinvar National Park
- Magoye South Forest Reserve

### History

1 ancient site.

- Magoye Road Bridge

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Lochinvar

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 Bweengwa Constituency and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monze District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 768 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (208 mm) and the driest Aug (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 23 197 

Feb 23 142 

Mar 23 93 

Apr 22 25 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 1 

Oct 27 11 

Nov 27 88 

Dec 24 208 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bweengwa Constituency

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

- Schools32
- Restaurants1

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 Bweengwa Constituency?In Monze District, Southern Province, Zambia
- What borders Bweengwa Constituency?Itezhi-Tezhi Constituency, Magoye Constituency, Mbabala Constituency, Monze Central Constituency, Moomba Constituency, Namwala Constituency and Nangoma Constituency
- What is there to see in Bweengwa Constituency?Bwanda Hot Springs, Drum Rocks, Gwisho Hot Springs, Lochinvar National Park
- What time zone is Bweengwa Constituency in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bweengwa Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Bweengwa Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bweengwa Constituency?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bweengwa Constituency?Settlements lie between 991 m and 1,082 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bweengwa Constituency?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Bweengwa Constituency?Nkonka (1,062 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bweengwa Constituency?March to November
- What is the P-code of Bweengwa Constituency?ZM109008130 (OCHA common operational dataset)
