# Kaoma Central Constituency, Kaoma District – Wards & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/ Constituency · Kaoma District # Kaoma Central Constituency Kaoma Central Constituency is a constituency of Zambia in Kaoma District, Western Province. It covers **2,816.7 km²**. It is divided into 9 wards. 99 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,817km² - 9wards - 22mapped services ## Where is Kaoma Central Constituency? Kaoma Central Constituency lies in [Kaoma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Luampa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/luampa/luampa/), [Lukulu East Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/), [Mangango Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/), [Mufumbwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/mufumbwe/) and [Nkeyema Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nkeyema/nkeyema/). By area it is the 93rd largest of 156 constituencies in Zambia. It covers 31.3% of [Kaoma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/). The centre of Kaoma Central Constituency is about 383 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.4556° S, 24.8640° 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: Kaoma Central 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 (#####) ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:58). 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 Kaoma Central Constituency Ward Area km² Localities Services [Kalumwange Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/kalumwange/) 468 13 1 [Kashamu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/kashamu/) 100 1 0 [Longe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/longe/) 59 8 1 [Lunyati Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/lunyati/) 1,132 22 1 [Mulamatila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/mulamatila/) 77 6 14 [Naliele Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/naliele/) 44 3 2 [Namaloba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/namaloba/) 260 17 0 [Shilombo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/shilombo/) 125 7 1 [Shitwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/shitwa/) 551 26 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 Kaoma Central Constituency Open gazetteers list **99 villages, towns and localities** in Kaoma Central Constituency. The largest with a recorded population: Kaoma (34,347). Settlements here lie between about 1,078 m and 1,217 m above sea level (median 1,169 m). - Bungana - Busonge - Chijiba - Chikunga - Chipelembe - Jilowa - Kabimba - Kabwebwe - Kachoncho - Kakashe - Kakuyu - Kalema - Kalema Makina - Kalezi - Kamanya - Kambonyi - Kandoyo - Kangete - Kankungwa - Kanyange - Kaoma - Kapata - Kapemba - Kapoko - Kapupa - Kasimba Kuta - Kasonda - Katanya - Kateke - Katolo - Katukula - Kaundula - Kayambila - Kayola - Kingama - Kungu - Libinga - Likishi - Likungumbenje - Linyunga - Locha - Luange - Luteta - Lwaisha - Mafuka - Mandevu - Manjolo - Masiyaleti - Matafu - Matako - Matemba - Matuka - Mawilo - Mbuwa - Mbwangu - Mubinda - Mukoke - Mulemena - Mulimba - Mulu Umi - Musevu - Mushinka - Mushonto - Mutapu - Muteka - Mutoba - Muyupi - Mwangalala - Naliele - Nanyundo - Ngambela - Ngoma - Ngombola - Ngubulu - Ngumbwe - Njenjema - Njolomba - Nkonge - Nkonyanga - Nkumba - Nshimba - Ntabo - Nzele - Sacitumbu - Sakazungula - Shimbali - Shimpanya - Shingole - Shonena - Sifwabantu - Simutwe - Singamba - Singangu - Sitenge - Tabulula - Temanchongo - Ubwenu - Yatwa - Yolamu 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 Kaoma Central Constituency Named natural and historic features inside Kaoma Central Constituency, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 46 rivers and streams. - Chilombo - Chimbala - Kabasumaili - Kabikata - Kabute - Kafunfula - Kaiweo - Kakolalabalala - Kalamba - Kalimbata - Kalukundwe - Kalukundwe - Kamalombe - Kamayi - Kambanga - Kamipundu - Kamishilu - Kamuni - Kanjimba - Kankwali - Kanyankulu - Kaoma - Kashokoto - Katinkwe …and 22 more. ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield. - Citwa - Kaoma 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 Kaoma Central Constituency and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kaoma District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 945 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (226 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 226 Feb 22 175 Mar 22 148 Apr 21 34 May 20 2 Jun 18 0 Jul 18 0 Aug 21 0 Sep 25 2 Oct 28 23 Nov 26 111 Dec 24 223 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kaoma Central Constituency Places mapped inside Kaoma Central Constituency in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels6 - Shopping malls1 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities1 - 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 Kaoma Central Constituency?In Kaoma District, Western Province, Zambia - What borders Kaoma Central Constituency?Luampa Constituency, Lukulu East Constituency, Mangango Constituency, Mufumbwe Constituency and Nkeyema Constituency - What time zone is Kaoma Central Constituency in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kaoma Central Constituency?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kaoma Central Constituency?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kaoma Central Constituency?99 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kaoma Central Constituency?Settlements lie between 1,078 m and 1,217 m - What is the best time to visit Kaoma Central Constituency?April to November - How many hospitals are in Kaoma Central Constituency?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kaoma Central Constituency?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kaoma Central Constituency?ZM110002140 (OCHA common operational dataset)