# Dongwe Ward Ward, Lukulu East Constituency, Lukulu District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/dongwe/ Ward · Lukulu East Constituency # Dongwe Ward Dongwe Ward is a ward of Zambia in Lukulu East Constituency, Lukulu District, Western Province. It covers **2,586.2 km²**. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,586km² - 1,091 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dongwe Ward? Dongwe Ward lies in [Lukulu East Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/), [Lukulu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 10 other wards: [Chifuwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/kabompo/chifuwe/), [Kabipupu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/mufumbwe/kabipupu/), [Kabulamema Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/kabompo/kabulamema/), [Kaluwawa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/kaluwawa/), [Kamisamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/kabompo/kamisamba/), [Kashamba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/kashamba/), [Lunyati Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/lunyati/), [Mangango Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/mangango/), [Mwito Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/mwito/) and [Nkulwashi Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/kabompo/nkulwashi/). By area it is the 26th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 27.5% of [Lukulu East Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/). The centre of Dongwe Ward is about 456 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1283° S, 24.2552° 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: Dongwe 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 06:44, sunset around 18:01). 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 Dongwe Ward Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Dongwe Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,054 m and 1,174 m above sea level (median 1,091 m). - Bungana - Chindele - Kabangu - Kabangu Kuta - Kambeli - Kambole - Kambwembwe - Kamesha - Kanguya - Kapemba - Kaposhi - Kasaku - Kashitiko - Katampula - Katota - Kazakama - Kundendema - Liambezi - Likomeno - Malialila - Mbombwami - Mukaba - Mukunchani - Mukwangwa - Mukwato - Munyambale - Mushakabantu - Mushehe - Mushimpoki - Mutamina - Muzikanu - Mwambi - Mwanaumo - Ntongwe - Pumpola - Samukuma - Sanjamba - Shakombela - Shamubanga - Shamuti - Shindulinga - Shipandakana - Tampwila - Tulisha - Tulukila - Tumbama - Yaboka 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 Dongwe Ward Named natural and historic features inside Dongwe Ward, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams. - Jibombo - Kafulanshiku - Kakanda - Kakonge - Kakonkoto - Kalwangandu - Kamano - Kashamba - Kashina - Lunenge - Lusheko - Mafundi - Mukengelekesha - Mwashi - Mwimba - Nkulashi - Nkumbula - Sikundulu - Sishamba ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Shalenda · 1,117 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - West Five 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 Dongwe Ward and the best time to visit Using the climate of Lukulu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 885 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (214 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September and November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 214 Feb 23 162 Mar 23 139 Apr 23 30 May 21 1 Jun 19 0 Jul 19 0 Aug 22 0 Sep 26 2 Oct 29 21 Nov 27 111 Dec 24 204 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Other wards in Lukulu East Constituency - Kaluwawa - Kamilende - Kang'oti - Kashamba - Kawaya - Likapai - Luanchuma - Lukau - Lyambai - Mbanga - Mwandi - Mwito - Namayula - Ngimbu - Shizize - Simakumba ## Quick answers - Where is Dongwe Ward?In Lukulu East Constituency, Lukulu District, Western Province, Zambia - What borders Dongwe Ward?Chifuwe Ward, Kabipupu Ward, Kabulamema Ward, Kaluwawa Ward, Kamisamba Ward, Kashamba Ward, Lunyati Ward, Mangango Ward, Mwito Ward and Nkulwashi Ward - What time zone is Dongwe Ward in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Dongwe Ward?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Dongwe Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dongwe Ward?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dongwe Ward?Settlements lie between 1,054 m and 1,174 m - What is the highest point in Dongwe Ward?Shalenda (1,117 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dongwe Ward?April to September and November - What is the P-code of Dongwe Ward?ZM110005144004 (OCHA common operational dataset)