# Yuka Ward Ward, Kalabo Central Constituency, Kalabo District

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Ward · Kalabo Central Constituency 

# Yuka Ward

Yuka Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kalabo Central Constituency, Kalabo District, Western Province. It covers **119.9 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 120km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,046 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yuka Ward?

Yuka 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 6 other wards: [Buleya Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/buleya/), [Liumba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/liumba/), [Lutwi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/lutwi/), [Muchatanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/muchatanga/), [Mwenyi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sikongo/sikongo/mwenyi/) and [Salunda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/liuwa/salunda/). By area it is the 1284th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 4.2% of [Kalabo Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/). The centre of Yuka Ward is about 613 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.0236° S, 22.5880° 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: Yuka 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 (#####)

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:06).

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 Yuka Ward

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Yuka Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,022 m and 1,056 m above sea level (median 1,046 m).

- Chikote
- Chimanya
- Chimupi
- Chinjenge
- Kabela
- Kachapulula
- Kasabi
- Kundendama
- Limbamba
- Mashesha
- Mpoko
- Mushungwa
- Muyoyo
- Nakakena
- Namakando
- Sakakunu
- Salalo
- Sangambo
- Shongwe
- Ufufu
- Yuka

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 Yuka Ward

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Narashingi

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 Yuka 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 Yuka Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Yuka Adventist Mission Hospital · Yuka 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.98491&mlon=22.61303#map=17/-14.98491/22.61303) 

ATM Choma Hotel (CDM) · Tuuwa 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.10257&mlon=22.26690#map=17/-15.10257/22.26690) 

Hotel Golden Lodge Luxury Acomodation · Luanginga 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.99110&mlon=22.67916#map=17/-14.99110/22.67916) 

Mall Shop · Muchatanga 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.99425&mlon=22.67460#map=17/-14.99425/22.67460) 

School Matondo Primary School · Liumba 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.03865&mlon=22.53247#map=17/-15.03865/22.53247) 

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 Yuka Ward

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

- Hospitals2

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 Kalabo Central Constituency

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Yuka Ward?In Kalabo Central Constituency, Kalabo District, Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Yuka Ward?Buleya Ward, Liumba Ward, Lutwi Ward, Muchatanga Ward, Mwenyi Ward and Salunda Ward
- What time zone is Yuka Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Yuka Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Yuka Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yuka Ward?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yuka Ward?Settlements lie between 1,022 m and 1,056 m
- What is the best time to visit Yuka Ward?April to September and November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yuka Ward?Yuka Adventist Mission Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yuka Ward?Choma Hotel (CDM), about 36 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yuka Ward?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yuka Ward?ZM110001138014 (OCHA common operational dataset)