# Limulunga West Ward Ward, Luena Constituency – Villages & Map

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Ward · Luena Constituency 

# Limulunga West Ward

Limulunga West Ward is a ward of Zambia in Luena Constituency, Limulunga District, Western Province. It covers **50.1 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50.1km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,023 mtypical elevation

## Where is Limulunga West Ward?

Limulunga West Ward lies in [Luena Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/luena/), [Limulunga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other wards: [Ikwichi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/luena/ikwichi/), [Lealui Lower Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/lealui-lower/), [Limulunga East Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/luena/limulunga-east/), [Mabumbu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/mabumbu/) and [Makuku Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/luena/makuku/). By area it is the 1528th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 1.3% of [Luena Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/luena/). The centre of Limulunga West Ward is about 555 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1255° S, 23.1197° 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: Limulunga West 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 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:04).

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 Limulunga West Ward

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Limulunga West Ward. The largest with a recorded population: Limulunga (10,684). Settlements here lie between about 1,022 m and 1,048 m above sea level (median 1,023 m).

- Limulunga
- Mafulo
- Mwenemilumbu

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).

## Weather in Limulunga West Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Limulunga District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 890 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (208 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September and November**.

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- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 208 

Feb 24 157 

Mar 24 142 

Apr 23 32 

May 21 2 

Jun 19 0 

Jul 19 0 

Aug 22 0 

Sep 26 3 

Oct 29 20 

Nov 27 118 

Dec 24 208 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Limulunga West Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lewanika Provincial Hospital · Lewanika 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26450&mlon=23.13851#map=17/-15.26450/23.13851) 

Bank Absa Bank · Lewanika 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26811&mlon=23.13342#map=17/-15.26811/23.13342) 

ATM Barotse Mall Mongu (CDM) · Lealui Lower 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27029&mlon=23.05005#map=17/-15.27029/23.05005) 

Petrol pump Puma · Kanyonyo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.25812&mlon=23.13843#map=17/-15.25812/23.13843) 

Hotel Limulunga Royal Village · Limulunga West 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.12930&mlon=23.14755#map=17/-15.12930/23.14755) 

Mall kalez shoe sales · Kanyonyo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.25820&mlon=23.13688#map=17/-15.25820/23.13688) 

School Limulunga Primary School · Limulunga West 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.13353&mlon=23.14727#map=17/-15.13353/23.14727) 

College Mongu Catholic College of Education · Lealui Upper 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.22637&mlon=23.14952#map=17/-15.22637/23.14952) 

Police station Mongu Central Police · Lewanika 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26939&mlon=23.12928#map=17/-15.26939/23.12928) 

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 Limulunga West Ward

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

- Hotels1
- 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 Luena Constituency

- Ikwichi
- Ituku
- Limulunga East
- Mabili
- Makuku
- Miulwe
- Namboma
- Nangula
- Ndanda
- Simaa
- Sitoya
- Ushaa

## Quick answers

- Where is Limulunga West Ward?In Luena Constituency, Limulunga District, Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Limulunga West Ward?Ikwichi Ward, Lealui Lower Ward, Limulunga East Ward, Mabumbu Ward and Makuku Ward
- What time zone is Limulunga West Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Limulunga West Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Limulunga West Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Limulunga West Ward?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Limulunga West Ward?Settlements lie between 1,022 m and 1,048 m
- What is the best time to visit Limulunga West Ward?April to September and November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Limulunga West Ward?Lewanika Provincial Hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Limulunga West Ward?Absa Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Limulunga West Ward?Barotse Mall Mongu (CDM), about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Limulunga West Ward?Puma, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Limulunga West Ward?ZM110003142001 (OCHA common operational dataset)