# Hamangaba Ward Ward, Bweengwa Constituency, Monze District

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

Ward · Bweengwa Constituency 

# Hamangaba Ward

Hamangaba Ward is a ward of Zambia in Bweengwa Constituency, Monze District, Southern Province. It covers **334.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 335km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,021 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hamangaba Ward?

Hamangaba Ward lies in [Bweengwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/), [Monze District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other wards: [Bweengwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/bweengwa/), [Hamamvwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/monze-central/hamamvwa/), [Kalundu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/mbabala/kalundu/), [Katimba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/monze-central/katimba/), [Mang'unza Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/mbabala/mang-unza/), [Nakamboma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/namwala/namwala/nakamboma/) and [Nchembe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/mbabala/nchembe/). By area it is the 709th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 16.1% of [Bweengwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/). The centre of Hamangaba Ward is about 157 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 16.2451° S, 27.1078° 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: Hamangaba 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

- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka176 km
- Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba192 km

### Nearest railway station

Monze (Monze Urban), about 40 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:36, 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 Hamangaba Ward

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Hamangaba Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,017 m and 1,024 m above sea level (median 1,021 m).

- Bizi
- Lubaba
- Makonka
- Siangala

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 Hamangaba Ward 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**.

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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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hamangaba Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Monze Mission Hospital · Monze Urban 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.27449&mlon=27.47468#map=17/-16.27449/27.47468) 

Bank Barclay's · Monze Urban 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.27885&mlon=27.47849#map=17/-16.27885/27.47849) 

Petrol pump Puma · Monze Urban 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.27114&mlon=27.47579#map=17/-16.27114/27.47579) 

Hotel Golden Pillow Lodge · Monze Urban 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.26257&mlon=27.47414#map=17/-16.26257/27.47414) 

School Lugwalo · Hamangaba 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.26666&mlon=27.13181#map=17/-16.26666/27.13181) 

College Rusangu University (RU) · Katimba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.31732&mlon=27.18504#map=17/-16.31732/27.18504) 

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 Hamangaba Ward

Places mapped inside Hamangaba Ward in open map data, by type.

- Schools7

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 Bweengwa Constituency

- Bweengwa
- Choongo East
- Choongo West
- Hamusonde
- Kaila
- Keemba
- Malundu

## Quick answers

- Where is Hamangaba Ward?In Bweengwa Constituency, Monze District, Southern Province, Zambia
- What borders Hamangaba Ward?Bweengwa Ward, Hamamvwa Ward, Kalundu Ward, Katimba Ward, Mang'unza Ward, Nakamboma Ward and Nchembe Ward
- What time zone is Hamangaba Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Hamangaba Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Hamangaba Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hamangaba Ward?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hamangaba Ward?Settlements lie between 1,017 m and 1,024 m
- What is the best time to visit Hamangaba Ward?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hamangaba Ward?Monze Mission Hospital, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hamangaba Ward?Barclay's, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hamangaba Ward?Puma, about 39 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hamangaba Ward?ZM109008130008 (OCHA common operational dataset)