# Chisamba District, Central Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chisamba/ District · Central Province # Chisamba District Chisamba District is a district of Zambia in Central Province. It covers **5,214.5 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 80 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,215km² - 1constituency - 80mapped services ## Where is Chisamba District? Chisamba District lies in [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chibombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/), [Chongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chongwe/), [Kabwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/), [Kapiri Mposhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/), [Luano District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/) and [Rufunsa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/). By area it is the 55th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 5.5% of [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/). The centre of Chisamba District is about 73 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 36 km from Kabwe, the main town of Central Province. The centre point is at 14.7722° S, 28.4594° 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). ## Things to see in and around Chisamba District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chisamba District: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction. - Mulungishi Falls · waterfall - Lion Cage · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Chisamba District - 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 - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka62 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba200 km ### Nearest railway station Chikonkomene (Mutenga), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:43). 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. ## Constituencies of Chisamba District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Chisamba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chisamba/chisamba/) 5,215 12 80 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Landscape and landmarks of Chisamba District Named natural and historic features inside Chisamba District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 85 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall; 1 dam. - Buyandile - Chamakubi - Chambamwami - Chamboko - Champande - Chankumba - Chankumba - Chibumbwa - Chibwe - Chikona - Chikonkomene - Chikwata - Chimfundi - Chinyeta - Chipandaika - Chipilipili - Chisungu - Chowa - Fichenta - Fitete - Ilungu - Kabakombo - Kabengele - Kabulalo …and 63 more. ### Hills and mountains 29 hills. - Changala · 1,314 m - Kasokwe · 1,257 m - Chamutanda · 1,239 m - Chimfunde · 1,237 m - Kamaila · 1,228 m - Kachenche · 1,224 m - Kamindulu · 1,202 m - Natubila · 1,200 m - Namingele · 1,179 m - Katele · 1,174 m - Chimfundi · 1,163 m - Mutumbashika · 1,163 m - Kabange · 1,159 m - Mambwe · 1,159 m - Kansupa · 1,157 m - Nkongolo · 1,156 m - Shimulaye · 1,154 m - Nyembachanga · 1,145 m - Chikalika Hill · 1,143 m - Kongwamukuya · 1,143 m - Ndesa · 1,137 m - Nankunko Hill · 1,132 m - Tuntunkilo Hill · 1,131 m - Kangwamakula · 1,127 m …and 5 more. ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Broken Hill Extension Protected Forest Area - Chisamba Forest Reserve ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Kalundu - Karubwe Siding 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 Chisamba District and the best time to visit In Chisamba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 870 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (229 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 229 Feb 22 164 Mar 22 110 Apr 21 36 May 19 3 Jun 18 1 Jul 17 1 Aug 20 1 Sep 24 1 Oct 27 11 Nov 26 88 Dec 24 224 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chisamba District Places mapped inside Chisamba District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Hotels6 - Shopping malls1 - Schools66 - Restaurants1 - Police stations4 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Chisamba District?In Central Province, Zambia - What borders Chisamba District?Chibombo District, Chongwe District, Kabwe District, Kapiri Mposhi District, Luano District and Rufunsa District - What is there to see in Chisamba District?Lion Cage, Mulungishi Falls - What time zone is Chisamba District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chisamba District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chisamba District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Chisamba District?Changala (1,314 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chisamba District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Chisamba District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Chisamba District?ZM101002 (OCHA common operational dataset)