Ward · Mapatizya Constituency
# Siamafumba Ward

Siamafumba Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mapatizya Constituency, Zimba District, Southern Province. It covers 259.7 km². Open map data shows 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 260 km²
- 5 mapped services

## Where is Siamafumba Ward?

Siamafumba Ward lies in Mapatizya Constituency, Zimba District, Southern Province, Zambia. It borders 4 other wards: Chalimongela Ward, Kanyanga Ward, Luyaba Ward and Simwatachela Ward. By area it is the 880th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 4.8% of Mapatizya Constituency. The centre of Siamafumba Ward is about 306 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 17.6143° S, 26.5730° E.

Source: Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Siamafumba Ward
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Lusaka
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Country calling code +260
- Languages English, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja
- Plug types Type C, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Livingstone 83 km
- Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls 95 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 17:46).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Weather in Siamafumba Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Zimba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 742 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (179 mm) and the driest Jul (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 | 24 | 163 |
| Feb | 23 | 142 |
| Mar | 23 | 109 |
| Apr | 22 | 40 |
| May | 20 | 5 |
| Jun | 17 | 1 |
| Jul | 17 | 0 |
| Aug | 20 | 0 |
| Sep | 24 | 2 |
| Oct | 27 | 14 |
| Nov | 27 | 86 |
| Dec | 24 | 179 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Siamafumba Ward
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Mooka · Siamafumba | 5.0 km | Map |
| College | Justo Mwale University · Chidi | 37 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Siamafumba Ward

Places mapped inside Siamafumba Ward in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Mapatizya Constituency
- Chalimongela
- Chidi
- Chuundwe
- Kanyanga
- Luyaba
- Mafumba
- Mangonda
- Mbwiko
- Mulamfu
- Simwatachela
- Zimba

## Quick answers
- Where is Siamafumba Ward? In Mapatizya Constituency, Zimba District, Southern Province, Zambia
- What borders Siamafumba Ward? Chalimongela Ward, Kanyanga Ward, Luyaba Ward and Simwatachela Ward
- What time zone is Siamafumba Ward in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Siamafumba Ward? Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Siamafumba Ward? English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Siamafumba Ward? March to November
- What is the P-code of Siamafumba Ward? ZM109013137010 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 259.7 km²
- P-code: ZM109013137010
- Constituency: Mapatizya Constituency

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/mapatizya/siamafumba/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.