# Namushekende Ward Ward, Mongu Central Constituency – Villages

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Ward · Mongu Central Constituency 

# Namushekende Ward

Namushekende Ward is a ward of Zambia in Mongu Central Constituency, Mongu District, Western Province. It covers **166.4 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 166km²
- 1,055 mtypical elevation

## Where is Namushekende Ward?

Namushekende 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: [Kataba Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nalolo/nalolo/kataba/), [Mbekise Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/nalikwanda/mbekise/), [Mukukutu Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nalolo/nalolo/mukukutu/), [Nakato Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/nalikwanda/nakato/), [Namasho Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/namasho/), [Ukolo Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nalolo/nalolo/ukolo/) and [Yeta Ward](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/yeta/). By area it is the 1125th 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 Namushekende Ward is about 541 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 22 km from Mongu, the main town of Mongu Central Constituency. The centre point is at 15.4183° S, 23.2399° 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: Namushekende 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) · Mpacha266 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:03).

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 Namushekende Ward

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Namushekende Ward. Settlements here lie between about 1,011 m and 1,094 m above sea level (median 1,055 m).

- Kayala
- Liawelo
- Likumbi
- Lipaa
- Lubinda
- Mamushakende
- Mbumwae
- Mubita
- Mubitakalunde
- Mulilo
- Mulozi
- Mundia
- Nambula
- Namushakende
- Natamoyo
- Ndambula
- Sambiana
- Sameneka
- Sianga
- Sikalono
- Silishebo
- Simbundu
- Siongo
- Sishashi
- Sishekano
- Socha

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 Namushekende Ward

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Lyamutinga

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Nakalala

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 Namushekende 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 Namushekende Ward

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sefula RHC · Yeta 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.38374&mlon=23.18601#map=17/-15.38374/23.18601) 

Bank Standard Bank · Mulambwa 20 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 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27029&mlon=23.05005#map=17/-15.27029/23.05005) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies MONGU · Imwiko 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.26986&mlon=23.14013#map=17/-15.26986/23.14013) 

Hotel Ngulu-ta-Utoya · Imwiko 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.28584&mlon=23.14280#map=17/-15.28584/23.14280) 

Mall Barotse Mall · Mulambwa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.27030&mlon=23.13246#map=17/-15.27030/23.13246) 

School Sefula Secondary School · Yeta 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.37556&mlon=23.19429#map=17/-15.37556/23.19429) 

College University of Barotse Land · Imwiko 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.28716&mlon=23.14745#map=17/-15.28716/23.14745) 

Police station Mongu Central Police · Lewanika 20 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
- Mabumbu
- Mulambwa
- Namasho
- Yeta

## Quick answers

- Where is Namushekende Ward?In Mongu Central Constituency, Mongu District, Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Namushekende Ward?Kataba Ward, Mbekise Ward, Mukukutu Ward, Nakato Ward, Namasho Ward, Ukolo Ward and Yeta Ward
- What time zone is Namushekende Ward in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Namushekende Ward?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Namushekende Ward?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namushekende Ward?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Namushekende Ward?Settlements lie between 1,011 m and 1,094 m
- What is the best time to visit Namushekende Ward?April to September and November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Namushekende Ward?Sefula RHC, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Namushekende Ward?Standard Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Namushekende Ward?Barotse Mall Mongu (CDM), about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Namushekende Ward?TotalEnergies MONGU, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Namushekende Ward?ZM110007146004 (OCHA common operational dataset)