# Shitwa Ward Ward, Kaoma Central Constituency, Kaoma District

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Ward · Kaoma Central Constituency 

# Shitwa Ward

Shitwa Ward is a ward of Zambia in Kaoma Central Constituency, Kaoma District, Western Province. It covers **551.1 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 551km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,179 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shitwa Ward?

Shitwa 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: [Kalumwange Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/kalumwange/), [Lunyati Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/lunyati/), [Miluji Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/mufumbwe/miluji/), [Namaloba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/namaloba/), [Shikombwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/shikombwe/), [Shimpandanga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/mufumbwe/shimpandanga/) and [Shishamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nkeyema/nkeyema/shishamba/). By area it is the 400th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 19.6% of [Kaoma Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/). The centre of Shitwa Ward is about 379 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.5359° S, 24.8739° 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: Shitwa 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 Shitwa Ward

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Shitwa Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,157 m and 1,210 m above sea level (median 1,179 m).

- Bungana
- Kachoncho
- Kalema
- Kalema Makina
- Kandoyo
- Kangete
- Kankungwa
- Kasonda
- Katolo
- Kayambila
- Kingama
- Kungu
- Luteta
- Manjolo
- Matemba
- Mbuwa
- Mbwangu
- Musevu
- Muteka
- Mwangalala
- Nanyundo
- Ngoma
- Ngubulu
- Njenjema
- Njolomba
- Ntabo

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 Shitwa Ward

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Kalimbata
- Kamishilu
- Kamuni
- Luntakebo
- Milule
- Mulalila
- Namitome
- Nandombe
- Sitwa

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Citwa

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 Shitwa 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 Shitwa Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kazabami Mini Hospital · Shilombo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.71153&mlon=24.72027#map=17/-14.71153/24.72027) 

Petrol pump ENGEN Fuel Stop · Mulamatila 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.79616&mlon=24.79544#map=17/-14.79616/24.79544) 

Hotel Phiri’s Guest House · Mulamatila 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.79318&mlon=24.79726#map=17/-14.79318/24.79726) 

Mall Mr. Kahyata’s Shop · Mulamatila 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.80771&mlon=24.79981#map=17/-14.80771/24.79981) 

School Kamuni Primary School · Shitwa 6.3 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 29 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Shitwa Ward

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

- Schools2

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
- Lunyati
- Mulamatila
- Naliele
- Namaloba
- Shilombo

## Quick answers

- Where is Shitwa Ward?In Kaoma Central Constituency, Kaoma District, Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Shitwa Ward?Kalumwange Ward, Lunyati Ward, Miluji Ward, Namaloba Ward, Shikombwe Ward, Shimpandanga Ward and Shishamba Ward
- What time zone is Shitwa Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Shitwa Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Shitwa Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shitwa Ward?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shitwa Ward?Settlements lie between 1,157 m and 1,210 m
- What is the best time to visit Shitwa Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shitwa Ward?Kazabami Mini Hospital, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shitwa Ward?ENGEN Fuel Stop, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Shitwa Ward?ZM110002140003 (OCHA common operational dataset)