# Luambuwa Ward Ward, Mangango Constituency, Kaoma District

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Ward · Mangango Constituency 

# Luambuwa Ward

Luambuwa Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mangango Constituency, Kaoma District, Western Province. It covers **412.1 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 412km²
- 1,102 mtypical elevation

## Where is Luambuwa Ward?

Luambuwa Ward lies in [Mangango Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/), [Kaoma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other wards: [Kapili Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/kapili/), [Kashamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/kashamba/), [Mwito Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/mwito/), [Nalulembwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/nalulembwe/) and [Winda Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/winda/). By area it is the 559th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 6.7% of [Mangango Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/). The centre of Luambuwa Ward is about 474 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.5302° S, 23.9728° 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: Luambuwa 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 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:02).

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 Luambuwa Ward

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Luambuwa Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,049 m and 1,114 m above sea level (median 1,102 m).

- Chibundula
- Chikoki
- Fufutu
- Ikandulu
- Kakumba
- Kalunjele
- Kalwizi
- Kanjumbo
- Kankombwe
- Kapeku
- Katotola
- Katumba
- Likishi
- Lingwabo
- Mashewana
- Mbambu
- Mbunda
- Mukoka
- Mulobela
- Sakambanja
- Salinoka
- Salwimba
- Sambambi
- Samutwi
- Shalila

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 Luambuwa Ward

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Kalukundwe
- Kamwengo
- Luambua
- Samukenya
- Sifupa

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 Luambuwa 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 Luambuwa Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ngimbu Rural Health Center · Mwito 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.38565&mlon=23.81186#map=17/-14.38565/23.81186) 

School Manyankwa · Mwito 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.43749&mlon=23.86431#map=17/-14.43749/23.86431) 

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 Mangango Constituency

- Kapili
- Lukute
- Mangango
- Mushwala
- Nalulembwe
- Namafulo
- Shikombwe
- Winda

## Quick answers

- Where is Luambuwa Ward?In Mangango Constituency, Kaoma District, Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Luambuwa Ward?Kapili Ward, Kashamba Ward, Mwito Ward, Nalulembwe Ward and Winda Ward
- What time zone is Luambuwa Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Luambuwa Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Luambuwa Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Luambuwa Ward?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Luambuwa Ward?Settlements lie between 1,049 m and 1,114 m
- What is the best time to visit Luambuwa Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Luambuwa Ward?Ngimbu Rural Health Center, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Luambuwa Ward?ZM110002141014 (OCHA common operational dataset)