# Luano District, Central Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/ District · Central Province # Luano District Luano District is a district of Zambia in Central Province. It covers **9,190.5 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,191km² - 1constituency - 6mapped services ## Where is Luano District? Luano District lies in [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chisamba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chisamba/), [Kapiri Mposhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/), [Mkushi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/), [Nyimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/) and [Rufunsa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/). By area it is the 28th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 9.7% of [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/). The centre of Luano District is about 173 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 121 km from Kabwe, the main town of Central Province. The centre point is at 14.4612° S, 29.5683° 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 Luano District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Luano District: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint; 1 ruins. - Bell Point · viewpoint - Wonder Gorge · attraction - Changa Changa's House · ruins 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: Luano 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) · Lusaka154 km - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola202 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 Luano District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Mkushi South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/mkushi-south/) 9,191 12 6 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 Luano District Named natural and historic features inside Luano District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 227 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 waterfall. - Bambamitwe - Bondwe - Busanga - Busanga - Bwingi - Bwinji - Chabuluma - Chambezi - Chambezi - Chambishi - Chamembulwe - Changwena - Chani - Chankalamu - Chanyonje - Chasalashi - Chatundu - Chawa - Chebwala - Chibombo - Chibonji - Chibuli - Chibumba - Chidimalyo …and 205 more. ### Hills and mountains 30 hills; 4 mountains. - Kankubu · 1,432 m - Tupuku · 1,422 m - Kanunkulu · 1,365 m - Senga · 1,365 m - Luala · 1,354 m - Namwani · 1,333 m - Tumbwe · 1,319 m - Kapiri Busongwe · 1,293 m - Katukutu · 1,286 m - Mbolwe · 1,246 m - Kambamilando · 1,245 m - Chisansa · 1,238 m - Lowera Hill · 1,223 m - Lwela · 1,223 m - Nazare · 1,214 m - Kasonso Hill · 1,192 m - Kangulwe · 1,169 m - Tende Peak · 1,138 m - Kasamfwa · 1,088 m - Bwelelo Hill · 1,072 m - Kafyasha · 1,053 m - Chense Hill · 1,029 m - Kalilangoma · 967 m - Kasafu Hill · 915 m …and 10 more. ### Getting around 3 airfields. - Chingombe - East Four - East Three 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 Luano District and the best time to visit In Luano District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 932 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (243 mm) and the driest Sep (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 23 243 Feb 23 180 Mar 22 121 Apr 22 38 May 20 3 Jun 19 1 Jul 18 1 Aug 21 1 Sep 25 1 Oct 28 12 Nov 27 90 Dec 24 242 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Luano District Places mapped inside Luano District in open map data, by type. - Schools5 - Dental clinics1 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 Luano District?In Central Province, Zambia - What borders Luano District?Chisamba District, Kapiri Mposhi District, Mkushi District, Nyimba District and Rufunsa District - What is there to see in Luano District?Bell Point, Changa Changa's House, Wonder Gorge - What time zone is Luano District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Luano District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Luano District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Luano District?Kankubu (1,432 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Luano District?April to November - What is the P-code of Luano District?ZM101007 (OCHA common operational dataset)