# Lunyati Ward Ward, Kaoma Central Constituency, Kaoma District

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Ward · Kaoma Central Constituency 

# Lunyati Ward

Lunyati Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kaoma Central Constituency, Kaoma District, Western Province. It covers **1,132.4 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,132km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,145 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lunyati Ward?

Lunyati Ward lies in [Kaoma Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/), [Kaoma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other wards: [Dongwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/dongwe/), [Kabipupu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/mufumbwe/kabipupu/), [Kalumwange Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/kalumwange/), [Lalafuta Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/mufumbwe/lalafuta/), [Mangango Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/mangango/), [Shikombwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/shikombwe/) and [Shitwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/shitwa/). By area it is the 126th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 40.2% of [Kaoma Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/). The centre of Lunyati Ward is about 398 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2299° S, 24.7916° 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: Lunyati 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

- Solwesi Airport (SLI) · Solwesi285 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:59).

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 Lunyati Ward

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Lunyati Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,078 m and 1,217 m above sea level (median 1,145 m).

- Busonge
- Kabimba
- Kabwebwe
- Kamanya
- Kanyange
- Kapata
- Kasimba Kuta
- Katanya
- Kayola
- Linyunga
- Luange
- Lwaisha
- Mulimba
- Mulu Umi
- Mutoba
- Muyupi
- Ngambela
- Ngombola
- Nkumba
- Sifwabantu
- Tabulula
- Yatwa

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 Lunyati Ward

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Chimbala
- Kabasumaili
- Kabute
- Kafunfula
- Kaiweo
- Kakolalabalala
- Kamalombe
- Kamipundu
- Kankwali
- Kawulende
- Lalafuta
- Mulumbila
- Ngodzongo
- Nkalanyake
- Shili
- Shimboela

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 Lunyati Ward 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lunyati Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lunyati Clinic · Lunyati 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.24704&mlon=24.90277#map=17/-14.24704/24.90277) 

School Kalumwange Primary School · Kalumwange 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.24389&mlon=24.96538#map=17/-14.24389/24.96538) 

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 Lunyati Ward

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

- Hospitals1

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 Kaoma Central Constituency

- Kalumwange
- Kashamu
- Longe
- Mulamatila
- Naliele
- Namaloba
- Shilombo
- Shitwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Lunyati Ward?In Kaoma Central Constituency, Kaoma District, Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Lunyati Ward?Dongwe Ward, Kabipupu Ward, Kalumwange Ward, Lalafuta Ward, Mangango Ward, Shikombwe Ward and Shitwa Ward
- What time zone is Lunyati Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lunyati Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lunyati Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lunyati Ward?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lunyati Ward?Settlements lie between 1,078 m and 1,217 m
- What is the best time to visit Lunyati Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lunyati Ward?Lunyati Clinic, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lunyati Ward?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lunyati Ward?ZM110002140001 (OCHA common operational dataset)