# Kabwe District, Central Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/ District · Central Province # Kabwe District Kabwe District is a district of Zambia in Central Province. It covers **1,572.2 km²**. Its main town is Kabwe. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 114 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,572km² - 2constituencies - 114mapped services ## Where is Kabwe District? Kabwe District lies in [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Chibombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/), [Chisamba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chisamba/) and [Kapiri Mposhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 1.7% of [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/). The centre of Kabwe District is about 106 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 14.4577° S, 28.3996° 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 Kabwe District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kabwe District: 3 attractions. - William Cousin · attraction - steam locomotive · attraction - steam locomotive 113 · 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: Kabwe 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) · Lusaka97 km - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola166 km ### Nearest railway station Kabwe (Highridge), about 4.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:44). 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 Kabwe District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Bwacha Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/bwacha/) 1,214 15 17 [Kabwe Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/kabwe-central/) 358 14 97 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/). ## Largest towns in Kabwe District - Kabwe288,598 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kabwe District Named natural and historic features inside Kabwe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 20 rivers and streams. - Chambashi - Chankwakwa - Chilowe - Chitakata - Kabwe Kalonga - Kamambwa - Kasabasa - Lukali - Makandanyama - Malenshe - Maunda - Mulombwe - Munga - Mupima - Mushituwelumba - Mwena - Mwima - Ngala - Nyama - Tobwe ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Kafulamase · 1,222 m - Kasabasa · 1,215 m - Chimyamakanga · 1,186 m - Kabwesho · 1,172 m - Mwanakangomba · 1,172 m - Kangomba · 1,170 m - Chilundumatako · 1,164 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kalulu Forest Reserve ### History 1 ancient site. - Number 1 Kopje ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Carolina - Kabwe Milliken 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 Kabwe District and the best time to visit In Kabwe District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 935 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (247 mm) and the driest Sep (0 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 22 247 Feb 22 191 Mar 22 114 Apr 21 32 May 19 2 Jun 17 1 Jul 17 0 Aug 20 0 Sep 24 0 Oct 27 11 Nov 26 98 Dec 23 240 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kabwe District Places mapped inside Kabwe District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals10 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps8 - Hotels19 - Shopping malls4 - Schools34 - Colleges and universities12 - Restaurants13 - Police stations10 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 Kabwe District?In Central Province, Zambia - What borders Kabwe District?Chibombo District, Chisamba District and Kapiri Mposhi District - What is there to see in Kabwe District?William Cousin, steam locomotive, steam locomotive 113 - What time zone is Kabwe District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kabwe District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kabwe District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kabwe District?Kabwe - What is the highest point in Kabwe District?Kafulamase (1,222 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kabwe District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Kabwe District?10 mapped - How many banks are in Kabwe District?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kabwe District?8 mapped - What is the P-code of Kabwe District?ZM101005 (OCHA common operational dataset)