# Lukona Ward Ward, Kalabo Central Constituency, Kalabo District

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Ward · Kalabo Central Constituency 

# Lukona Ward

Lukona Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kalabo Central Constituency, Kalabo District, Western Province. It covers **225.6 km²**. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 226km²
- 1,020 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lukona Ward?

Lukona Ward lies in [Kalabo Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/), [Kalabo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other wards: [Kama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/kama/), [Lumbo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/lumbo/), [Namulilo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/namulilo/), [Ndoka Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/ndoka/) and [Ng'uma Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/ng-uma/). By area it is the 960th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 7.8% of [Kalabo Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/). The centre of Lukona Ward is about 585 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.3354° S, 22.8341° 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: Lukona 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

- Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) · Mpacha293 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:05).

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 Lukona Ward

Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Lukona Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,017 m and 1,058 m above sea level (median 1,020 m).

- Amatende
- Atanga
- Ausiku
- Chawana
- Chilemu
- Chitoka
- Chiwamba
- Imuwana
- Itwi
- Kapula
- Kapule Musalikata
- Kashimani
- Kayombo
- Kweli
- Liaonga
- Libindika
- Liebela
- Likulunga
- Lingonsa
- Liwakala
- Lukona
- Mafulo
- Mayema
- Mboo
- Mbubu
- Mokabae
- Monga
- Mubita Kalunde
- Muletwa
- Mumbali
- Mumbano
- Musheba
- Mushoke
- Muyoyo
- Muyundanalwendo
- Muzebe
- Mwananyundo
- Mwiya
- Nambala
- Nambayo
- Nanzila Kabuku
- Nasiu
- Ndemba
- Samutala
- Silishebo
- Simataa
- Sitondo
- Tungunga
- Wainya
- Wanga

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 Lukona Ward

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Munyonga Lake

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 Lukona Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalabo District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 888 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (211 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September and November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 211 

Feb 24 157 

Mar 24 142 

Apr 23 36 

May 21 2 

Jun 19 0 

Jul 19 0 

Aug 22 0 

Sep 26 3 

Oct 29 19 

Nov 27 112 

Dec 25 205 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lukona Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lulambo health post · Kama 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.47686&mlon=22.95858#map=17/-15.47686/22.95858) 

Bank Standard Bank · Mulambwa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27047&mlon=23.13276#map=17/-15.27047/23.13276) 

ATM Barotse Mall Mongu (CDM) · Lealui Lower 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27029&mlon=23.05005#map=17/-15.27029/23.05005) 

Petrol pump Suban · Lewanika 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26566&mlon=23.13395#map=17/-15.26566/23.13395) 

Hotel Lyambai Hotel · Lewanika 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27050&mlon=23.12373#map=17/-15.27050/23.12373) 

Mall Barotse Mall · Mulambwa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27030&mlon=23.13246#map=17/-15.27030/23.13246) 

School Ndola primary · Ndoka 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.30838&mlon=22.77728#map=17/-15.30838/22.77728) 

College Lewanika School Of Nursing · Lewanika 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26647&mlon=23.13725#map=17/-15.26647/23.13725) 

Police station Mongu Central Police · Lewanika 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26939&mlon=23.12928#map=17/-15.26939/23.12928) 

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 Kalabo Central Constituency

- Buleya
- Chilele
- Kandambo
- Liumba
- Luanginga
- Lutwi
- Mapungu
- Mitwi
- Muchatanga
- Namulilo
- Ndoka
- Ng'uma
- Yuka

## Quick answers

- Where is Lukona Ward?In Kalabo Central Constituency, Kalabo District, Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Lukona Ward?Kama Ward, Lumbo Ward, Namulilo Ward, Ndoka Ward and Ng'uma Ward
- What time zone is Lukona Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lukona Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lukona Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lukona Ward?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lukona Ward?Settlements lie between 1,017 m and 1,058 m
- What is the best time to visit Lukona Ward?April to September and November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lukona Ward?Lulambo health post, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lukona Ward?Standard Bank, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lukona Ward?Barotse Mall Mongu (CDM), about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lukona Ward?Suban, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lukona Ward?ZM110001138006 (OCHA common operational dataset)