# Kapiri Mposhi District, Central Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/ District · Central Province # Kapiri Mposhi District Kapiri Mposhi District is a district of Zambia in Central Province. It covers **9,707.0 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 169 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 122 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,707km² - 1constituency - 122mapped services ## Where is Kapiri Mposhi District? Kapiri Mposhi District lies in [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 8 other districts: [Chibombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/), [Chisamba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chisamba/), [Kabwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kabwe/), [Luano District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/), [Masaiti District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/), [Mkushi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/), [Mpongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mpongwe/) and [Ngabwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/ngabwe/). By area it is the 24th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 10.3% of [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/). The centre of Kapiri Mposhi District is about 136 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 28 km from Kabwe, the main town of Central Province. The centre point is at 14.1957° S, 28.4866° 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: Kapiri Mposhi 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) · Lusaka126 km - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola137 km ### Nearest railway station Lwanshimba (Nchembwe), about 8.9 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 06:27, 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 Kapiri Mposhi District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Kapiri Mposhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/kapiri-mposhi/) 9,707 18 122 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 Kapiri Mposhi District - Kapiri Mposhi83,211 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 Kapiri Mposhi District Named natural and historic features inside Kapiri Mposhi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 202 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Balenje - Bombwe - Bulundu - Bulungu - Bunkula - Busa - Busama - Busangu - Chafumbwa - Chafunga - Chalwa - Chalwelwa - Chamakamba - Chamingamina - Chamusongle - Changanda - Chankalamu - Chankama - Chankomo - Chankusa - Chantungulu - Chapya - Chibando - Chibanga …and 180 more. ### Hills and mountains 8 hills. - Kapiri Mposhi Hill · 1,333 m - Lupamba · 1,312 m - Haem Hill · 1,259 m - Chalwa · 1,181 m - Shangoma · 1,177 m - Mulungushi · 1,103 m - Kampumbu · 1,094 m - Bel Point · 979 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kapiri Mposhi Protected Forest Area ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Mukonchi - Vrey 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 Kapiri Mposhi District and the best time to visit In Kapiri Mposhi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 941 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (258 mm) and the driest Sep (0 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 22 258 Feb 22 181 Mar 21 124 Apr 20 33 May 18 2 Jun 16 1 Jul 16 0 Aug 19 0 Sep 23 0 Oct 26 9 Nov 25 91 Dec 22 242 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kapiri Mposhi District Places mapped inside Kapiri Mposhi District in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels8 - Schools106 - Colleges and universities2 - Police stations3 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 Kapiri Mposhi District?In Central Province, Zambia - What borders Kapiri Mposhi District?Chibombo District, Chisamba District, Kabwe District, Luano District, Masaiti District, Mkushi District, Mpongwe District and Ngabwe District - What time zone is Kapiri Mposhi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kapiri Mposhi District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kapiri Mposhi District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kapiri Mposhi District?Kapiri Mposhi - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kapiri Mposhi District?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kapiri Mposhi District?Kapiri Mposhi Hill (1,333 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kapiri Mposhi District?April to November - How many petrol pumps are in Kapiri Mposhi District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kapiri Mposhi District?ZM101006 (OCHA common operational dataset)