# Lumbo Ward Ward, Mongu Central Constituency, Mongu District

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Ward · Mongu Central Constituency 

# Lumbo Ward

Lumbo Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mongu Central Constituency, Mongu District, Western Province. It covers **166.1 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 166km²
- 1,016 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lumbo Ward?

Lumbo Ward lies in [Mongu Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/), [Mongu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other wards: [Kama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/kama/), [Lealui Lower Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/lealui-lower/), [Lukona Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/lukona/), [Mapungu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/mapungu/), [Namasho Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/namasho/), [Ndoka Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/ndoka/) and [Ng'unyama Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/liuwa/ng-unyama/). By area it is the 1127th largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 11.8% of [Mongu Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/). The centre of Lumbo Ward is about 578 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 25 km from Mongu, the main town of Mongu Central Constituency. The centre point is at 15.2473° S, 22.8988° 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: Lumbo 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 (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) · Mpacha298 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:05).

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 Lumbo Ward

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Lumbo Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,012 m and 1,024 m above sea level (median 1,016 m).

- Aikondo
- Anambulu
- Aongola
- Imutonga
- Inyamawina
- Ishe Wambuto
- Isikanda
- Kakenenwa
- Kalemwa
- Kama
- Katonga
- Lumbo
- Malitia
- Mbumwaye
- Mufungulwa
- Mukesha
- Muyenga
- Muyunga
- Njekwa
- Nyambe
- Sikwaliungu
- Sikwibele
- Siluwe
- Walubita

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 Lumbo Ward

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Kama

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 Lumbo Ward and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mongu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 900 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (220 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 24 220 

Feb 23 162 

Mar 23 136 

Apr 22 33 

May 20 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 17 

Nov 27 111 

Dec 24 217 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lumbo Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kalabo District Hospital · Mulambwa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27039&mlon=23.13258#map=17/-15.27039/23.13258) 

Bank Standard Bank · Mulambwa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27047&mlon=23.13276#map=17/-15.27047/23.13276) 

ATM Barotse Mall Mongu (CDM) · Lealui Lower 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27029&mlon=23.05005#map=17/-15.27029/23.05005) 

Petrol pump Suban · Lewanika 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26566&mlon=23.13395#map=17/-15.26566/23.13395) 

Hotel Lyambai Hotel · Lewanika 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27050&mlon=23.12373#map=17/-15.27050/23.12373) 

Mall Barotse Mall · Mulambwa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27030&mlon=23.13246#map=17/-15.27030/23.13246) 

School Ndola primary · Ndoka 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.30838&mlon=22.77728#map=17/-15.30838/22.77728) 

College Lewanika School Of Nursing · Lewanika 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26647&mlon=23.13725#map=17/-15.26647/23.13725) 

Police station Mongu Central Police · Lewanika 25 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.

## Other wards in Mongu Central Constituency

- Ilute
- Imwiko
- Kaande
- Kama
- Kambule
- Kanyonyo
- Katongo
- Lealui Lower
- Lealui Upper
- Lewanika
- Mabumbu
- Mulambwa
- Namasho
- Namushekende
- Yeta

## Quick answers

- Where is Lumbo Ward?In Mongu Central Constituency, Mongu District, Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Lumbo Ward?Kama Ward, Lealui Lower Ward, Lukona Ward, Mapungu Ward, Namasho Ward, Ndoka Ward and Ng'unyama Ward
- What time zone is Lumbo Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lumbo Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lumbo Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lumbo Ward?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lumbo Ward?Settlements lie between 1,012 m and 1,024 m
- What is the best time to visit Lumbo Ward?April to September and November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lumbo Ward?Kalabo District Hospital, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lumbo Ward?Standard Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lumbo Ward?Barotse Mall Mongu (CDM), about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lumbo Ward?Suban, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lumbo Ward?ZM110007146007 (OCHA common operational dataset)