# Kashamba Ward Ward, Lukulu East Constituency, Lukulu District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/kashamba/

Ward · Lukulu East Constituency 

# Kashamba Ward

Kashamba Ward is a ward of Zambia in Lukulu East Constituency, Lukulu District, Western Province. It covers **1,462.5 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,462km²
- 1,143 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kashamba Ward?

Kashamba 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 5 other wards: [Dongwe Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/dongwe/), [Kapili Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/kapili/), [Luambuwa Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/luambuwa/), [Mangango Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/mangango/) and [Mwito Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/mwito/). By area it is the 81st largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 15.5% of [Lukulu East Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/). The centre of Kashamba Ward is about 457 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3440° S, 24.1748° 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: Kashamba 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 Kashamba Ward

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Kashamba Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,085 m and 1,176 m above sea level (median 1,143 m).

- Kakunyungu
- Kapweletete
- Mashemu
- Mulayo
- Muleka
- Mundendemi
- Njongolo
- Shamuyoyo
- Shimbali
- Shimbwi Na Nangili
- Sitaka

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 Kashamba Ward

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Kabanda
- Mankwanda
- Mutundwa
- Nambamba
- Nkulo

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 Kashamba 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kashamba Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ngimbu Rural Health Center · Mwito 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.38565&mlon=23.81186#map=17/-14.38565/23.81186) 

School Mayukwayukwa Basic School · Kapili 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.53877&mlon=24.20846#map=17/-14.53877/24.20846) 

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 Lukulu East Constituency

- Dongwe
- Kaluwawa
- Kamilende
- Kang'oti
- Kawaya
- Likapai
- Luanchuma
- Lukau
- Lyambai
- Mbanga
- Mwandi
- Mwito
- Namayula
- Ngimbu
- Shizize
- Simakumba

## Quick answers

- Where is Kashamba Ward?In Lukulu East Constituency, Lukulu District, Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Kashamba Ward?Dongwe Ward, Kapili Ward, Luambuwa Ward, Mangango Ward and Mwito Ward
- What time zone is Kashamba Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kashamba Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kashamba Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kashamba Ward?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kashamba Ward?Settlements lie between 1,085 m and 1,176 m
- What is the best time to visit Kashamba Ward?April to September and November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kashamba Ward?Ngimbu Rural Health Center, about 39 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kashamba Ward?ZM110005144005 (OCHA common operational dataset)