# Namaloba Ward Ward, Kaoma Central Constituency, Kaoma District

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Ward · Kaoma Central Constituency 

# Namaloba Ward

Namaloba Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kaoma Central Constituency, Kaoma District, Western Province. It covers **260.3 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 260km²
- 1,171 mtypical elevation

## Where is Namaloba Ward?

Namaloba 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 6 other wards: [Longe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/longe/), [Mulamatila Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/mulamatila/), [Shikombwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/shikombwe/), [Shilombo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/shilombo/), [Shishamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nkeyema/nkeyema/shishamba/) and [Shitwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/shitwa/). By area it is the 875th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 9.2% of [Kaoma Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/). The centre of Namaloba Ward is about 378 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6610° S, 24.8515° 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: Namaloba 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 05:46) 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.

## Villages and localities in Namaloba Ward

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Namaloba Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,126 m and 1,196 m above sea level (median 1,171 m).

- Kakashe
- Kalezi
- Kapoko
- Kateke
- Locha
- Mafuka
- Masiyaleti
- Matako
- Mubinda
- Mukoke
- Mutapu
- Sakazungula
- Shimbali
- Shingole
- Shonena
- Simutwe
- Ubwenu

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 Namaloba Ward

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Kalamba
- Kalukundwe
- Kanjimba
- Katinkwe
- Namimbwe
- Sitela

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 Namaloba 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 Namaloba Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kazabami Mini Hospital · Shilombo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.71153&mlon=24.72027#map=17/-14.71153/24.72027) 

Petrol pump ENGEN Fuel Stop · Mulamatila 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.79616&mlon=24.79544#map=17/-14.79616/24.79544) 

Hotel Phiri’s Guest House · Mulamatila 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.79318&mlon=24.79726#map=17/-14.79318/24.79726) 

Mall Mr. Kahyata’s Shop · Mulamatila 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.80771&mlon=24.79981#map=17/-14.80771/24.79981) 

School Kamuni Primary School · Shitwa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.59126&mlon=24.88685#map=17/-14.59126/24.88685) 

College Kaoma College of Nursing and Midwifery · Mulamatila 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.79069&mlon=24.79907#map=17/-14.79069/24.79907) 

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 Kaoma Central Constituency

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Namaloba Ward?In Kaoma Central Constituency, Kaoma District, Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Namaloba Ward?Longe Ward, Mulamatila Ward, Shikombwe Ward, Shilombo Ward, Shishamba Ward and Shitwa Ward
- What time zone is Namaloba Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Namaloba Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Namaloba Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namaloba Ward?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Namaloba Ward?Settlements lie between 1,126 m and 1,196 m
- What is the best time to visit Namaloba Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Namaloba Ward?Kazabami Mini Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Namaloba Ward?ENGEN Fuel Stop, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Namaloba Ward?ZM110002140004 (OCHA common operational dataset)