# Chitambo District, Central Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chitambo/ District · Central Province # Chitambo District Chitambo District is a district of Zambia in Central Province. It covers **6,085.2 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 427 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,085km² - 1constituency - 10mapped services ## Where is Chitambo District? Chitambo District lies in [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 2 other districts: [Lavushimanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/) and [Serenje District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/). By area it is the 48th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 6.4% of [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/). The centre of Chitambo District is about 392 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 299 km from Kabwe, the main town of Central Province. The centre point is at 12.5435° S, 30.3996° 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 Chitambo District OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Chitambo District: 6 viewpoints; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve; 1 waterfall; 1 cave. - Mabilima Falls · waterfall - Kasanka National Park · nature reserve - BBC (public viewing) · viewpoint - BBC Hide · viewpoint - Fibwe (public viewing) · viewpoint - Fibwe Hide · viewpoint - Musola Hide · viewpoint - Western Hide · viewpoint - Livingstone Memorial · memorial - Nsalu Caves · cave 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: Chitambo 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 - Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe185 km - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola210 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:40). 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 Chitambo District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Chitambo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chitambo/chitambo/) 6,085 10 10 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 Chitambo District Named natural and historic features inside Chitambo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 185 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Akatapa - Bupala - Buyoyo - Chambale - Chamfubu - Changulubwe - Chankalamu - Chasakana - Chibile - Chibile - Chibukutu - Chibwabwa - Chibwene - Chifofo - Chililapombwe - Chilongo - Chilowaka - Chilowoko - Chimbwi - Chinondo - Chironga - Chisungu - Chita - Chitente …and 163 more. ### Hills and mountains 45 hills. - Katunga · 1,647 m - Kesivu · 1,590 m - Bukanda Hill · 1,587 m - Vimbe · 1,544 m - Nsalu · 1,543 m - Chotwe · 1,514 m - Chipelipeti · 1,513 m - Waluma · 1,513 m - Chilengati · 1,511 m - Misakalala · 1,503 m - Musenselo Hill · 1,461 m - Bala · 1,460 m - Fuma · 1,458 m - Chinanda · 1,450 m - Kasasi · 1,448 m - Nababi · 1,444 m - Nsansa Hill · 1,433 m - Mwelensefu Hill · 1,429 m - Kubwe · 1,428 m - Tuntiko · 1,426 m - Nsalu · 1,424 m - Kandoko · 1,416 m - Chiloboko · 1,410 m - Makama · 1,409 m …and 21 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kanona Protected Forest Area ### History 4 ancient sites. - Kalelanguni Hill - Miyenje - Nakapapula - Vimbe Hill 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 Chitambo District and the best time to visit In Chitambo District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C). About 1,169 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (295 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 288 Feb 21 242 Mar 21 175 Apr 19 44 May 17 5 Jun 16 2 Jul 16 2 Aug 18 1 Sep 22 3 Oct 25 16 Nov 24 98 Dec 22 295 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chitambo District Places mapped inside Chitambo District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Hotels1 - Schools6 - Police stations1 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 Chitambo District?In Central Province, Zambia - What borders Chitambo District?Lavushimanda District and Serenje District - What is there to see in Chitambo District?BBC (public viewing), BBC Hide, Fibwe (public viewing), Fibwe Hide - What time zone is Chitambo District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chitambo District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chitambo District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Chitambo District?Katunga (1,647 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chitambo District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Chitambo District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Chitambo District?ZM101003 (OCHA common operational dataset)