# Shikombwe Ward Ward, Mangango Constituency, Kaoma District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/shikombwe/

Ward · Mangango Constituency 

# Shikombwe Ward

Shikombwe Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mangango Constituency, Kaoma District, Western Province. It covers **798.3 km²**. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 798km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,167 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shikombwe Ward?

Shikombwe 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: [Lunyati Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/lunyati/), [Mangango Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/mangango/), [Mwanawasa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/luampa/luampa/mwanawasa/), [Namaloba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/namaloba/), [Shilombo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/shilombo/) and [Shitwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/shitwa/). By area it is the 232nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 12.9% of [Mangango Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/). The centre of Shikombwe Ward is about 400 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.5410° S, 24.6721° 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: Shikombwe 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 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:43, 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 Shikombwe Ward

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Shikombwe Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,114 m and 1,212 m above sea level (median 1,167 m).

- Boyani
- Chimutwi
- Chingangu
- Chivweti
- Kambole
- Kandabanyama
- Kashadola
- Kasimba
- Kaushenda
- Kombelelo
- Likwaka
- Limbambo
- Makapakapa
- Maliti
- Manenga
- Mangowa
- Matapo
- Mbwangu
- Muhongo
- Mukumbu
- Mulumbami
- Mushakabantu
- Mushonto
- Mutupa
- Muyaya
- Mwene Mutondo
- Mwita
- Pokola
- Sambweti
- Sapalata
- Wahila
- Yawisha

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 Shikombwe Ward

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Kadembe
- Kakombwana
- Kaloli
- Kalwizi
- Kanabilumbu
- Kanamakuba
- Kanampulwe
- Kazabami
- Mushamba
- Namabimba
- Nyango
- Sinkumi

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 Shikombwe 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 Shikombwe Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kazabami Mini Hospital · Shilombo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.71153&mlon=24.72027#map=17/-14.71153/24.72027) 

Petrol pump ENGEN Fuel Stop · Mulamatila 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.79616&mlon=24.79544#map=17/-14.79616/24.79544) 

Hotel Phiri’s Guest House · Mulamatila 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.79318&mlon=24.79726#map=17/-14.79318/24.79726) 

Mall Mr. Kahyata’s Shop · Mulamatila 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.80771&mlon=24.79981#map=17/-14.80771/24.79981) 

School Mutondo Primary School · Shikombwe 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.72326&mlon=24.61578#map=17/-14.72326/24.61578) 

College Kaoma College of Nursing and Midwifery · Mulamatila 31 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 Shikombwe Ward

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

- Schools1

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 Mangango Constituency

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Shikombwe Ward?In Mangango Constituency, Kaoma District, Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Shikombwe Ward?Lunyati Ward, Mangango Ward, Mwanawasa Ward, Namaloba Ward, Shilombo Ward and Shitwa Ward
- What time zone is Shikombwe Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Shikombwe Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Shikombwe Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shikombwe Ward?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shikombwe Ward?Settlements lie between 1,114 m and 1,212 m
- What is the best time to visit Shikombwe Ward?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shikombwe Ward?Kazabami Mini Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shikombwe Ward?ENGEN Fuel Stop, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Shikombwe Ward?ZM110002141010 (OCHA common operational dataset)