# Mushwala Ward Ward, Mangango Constituency, Kaoma District

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Ward · Mangango Constituency 

# Mushwala Ward

Mushwala Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mangango Constituency, Kaoma District, Western Province. It covers **628.6 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 629km²
- 1,118 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mushwala Ward?

Mushwala 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 6 other wards: [Kapili Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/kapili/), [Mangango Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/mangango/), [Mbanyutu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/luampa/luampa/mbanyutu/), [Nalulembwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/nalulembwe/), [Namafulo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/namafulo/) and [Nkenga Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/luampa/luampa/nkenga/). By area it is the 333rd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 10.2% of [Mangango Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/). The centre of Mushwala Ward is about 433 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7436° S, 24.3129° 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: Mushwala 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 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:00).

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 Mushwala Ward

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Mushwala Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,087 m and 1,166 m above sea level (median 1,118 m).

- Bungana
- Bwilo
- Chacha
- Chisama
- Kambita
- Kapwengo
- Kasempa
- Lingwaya
- Lizeuzeu
- Makai
- Mbwanga
- Mufaya
- Munyama
- Mutami
- Mwambila
- Mwaula
- Nteula
- Sachimalya
- Sakanyawa
- Samandanji
- Samasaku
- Shaloba
- Sikonge
- Sikuji
- Sindendwe
- Sinjanja
- Sipatula
- Sitangwa
- Tepa

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 Mushwala Ward

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Kabemba
- Kalukundwe
- Kamitondo
- Kanyambi
- Kanyawedi
- Liamunali
- Simbotwe
- Sinkanga
- Sitongotongo
- Zambezi River

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Singala

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 Mushwala 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 Mushwala Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mangango Mission Hospital · Mangango 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.65702&mlon=24.51140#map=17/-14.65702/24.51140) 

School Kachakala Community · Kapili 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.59674&mlon=24.34766#map=17/-14.59674/24.34766) 

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
- Luambuwa
- Lukute
- Mangango
- Nalulembwe
- Namafulo
- Shikombwe
- Winda

## Quick answers

- Where is Mushwala Ward?In Mangango Constituency, Kaoma District, Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Mushwala Ward?Kapili Ward, Mangango Ward, Mbanyutu Ward, Nalulembwe Ward, Namafulo Ward and Nkenga Ward
- What time zone is Mushwala Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mushwala Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mushwala Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mushwala Ward?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mushwala Ward?Settlements lie between 1,087 m and 1,166 m
- What is the best time to visit Mushwala Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mushwala Ward?Mangango Mission Hospital, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mushwala Ward?ZM110002141012 (OCHA common operational dataset)