# Mabumbu Ward Ward, Mongu Central Constituency, Mongu District

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Ward · Mongu Central Constituency 

# Mabumbu Ward

Mabumbu Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mongu Central Constituency, Mongu District, Western Province. It covers **99.1 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 99.1km²
- 1,087 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mabumbu Ward?

Mabumbu 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: [Kaande Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/kaande/), [Kanyonyo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/kanyonyo/), [Lealui Lower Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/lealui-lower/), [Lealui Upper Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/lealui-upper/), [Limulunga East Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/luena/limulunga-east/), [Limulunga West Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/luena/limulunga-west/) and [Makuku Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/luena/makuku/). By area it is the 1352nd largest of 1,853 wards in Zambia. It covers 7.0% of [Mongu Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/). The centre of Mabumbu Ward is about 555 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 6.0 km from Mongu, the main town of Mongu Central Constituency. The centre point is at 15.1954° S, 23.1179° 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: Mabumbu 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) · Mpacha294 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 06:50, 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 Mabumbu Ward

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Mabumbu Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,016 m and 1,091 m above sea level (median 1,087 m).

- Kasuka
- Litambo
- Malengwa
- Muimui
- Mwayanguba
- Mwenekandala

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 Mabumbu Ward

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Nalusa

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 Mabumbu 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 Mabumbu Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lewanika Provincial Hospital · Lewanika 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26450&mlon=23.13851#map=17/-15.26450/23.13851) 

Bank Absa Bank · Lewanika 8.3 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27029&mlon=23.05005#map=17/-15.27029/23.05005) 

Petrol pump Puma · Kanyonyo 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.25812&mlon=23.13843#map=17/-15.25812/23.13843) 

Hotel Liseli Lodge · Lealui Upper 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.21793&mlon=23.14988#map=17/-15.21793/23.14988) 

Mall kalez shoe sales · Kanyonyo 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.25820&mlon=23.13688#map=17/-15.25820/23.13688) 

School Limulunga Primary School · Limulunga West 7.6 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 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.22637&mlon=23.14952#map=17/-15.22637/23.14952) 

Police station Mongu Central Police · Lewanika 8.3 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
- Lumbo
- Mulambwa
- Namasho
- Namushekende
- Yeta

## Quick answers

- Where is Mabumbu Ward?In Mongu Central Constituency, Mongu District, Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Mabumbu Ward?Kaande Ward, Kanyonyo Ward, Lealui Lower Ward, Lealui Upper Ward, Limulunga East Ward, Limulunga West Ward and Makuku Ward
- What time zone is Mabumbu Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mabumbu Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mabumbu Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mabumbu Ward?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mabumbu Ward?Settlements lie between 1,016 m and 1,091 m
- What is the best time to visit Mabumbu Ward?April to September and November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mabumbu Ward?Lewanika Provincial Hospital, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mabumbu Ward?Absa Bank, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mabumbu Ward?Barotse Mall Mongu (CDM), about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mabumbu Ward?Puma, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mabumbu Ward?ZM110007146009 (OCHA common operational dataset)