# Mkushi District, Central Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/ District · Central Province # Mkushi District Mkushi District is a district of Zambia in Central Province. It covers **8,458.3 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,458km² - 1constituency - 48mapped services ## Where is Mkushi District? Mkushi District lies in [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kapiri Mposhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/), [Luano District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/), [Masaiti District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/), [Nyimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/) and [Serenje District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 8.9% of [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/). The centre of Mkushi District is about 223 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 135 km from Kabwe, the main town of Central Province. The centre point is at 13.7648° S, 29.4833° 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 Mkushi District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mkushi District: 1 waterfall; 1 castle or fort. - Fort Elwes · castle or fort - Changwena Falls · waterfall 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: Mkushi 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 - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola137 km - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka206 km ### Nearest railway station Mkushi (Chibefwe), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:41). 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 Mkushi District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Mkushi North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/mkushi-north/) 8,458 16 48 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 Mkushi District - Mkushi45,927 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 Mkushi District Named natural and historic features inside Mkushi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 171 rivers and streams. - Akabula - Akwengasi - Bimbe - Bukanda - Bulaya - Bulempa - Bunyene - Changalela - Changalube - Changwena - Changwena - Chankalamo - Chibanga - Chibimbo - Chibwe - Chibwe - Chibwe - Chibwe - Chibwengulu - Chikanda - Chikule - Chila - Chilabombwe - Chilila …and 147 more. ### Hills and mountains 39 hills; 1 mountain. - Mumpu · 1,875 m - Irumi · 1,680 m - Nachawewe · 1,620 m - Chilongoma Hill · 1,605 m - Mumba · 1,578 m - Kasonso Peak · 1,545 m - Mionshi · 1,512 m - Munkokwe Peak · 1,497 m - Nachibunse · 1,491 m - Chisweshya · 1,488 m - Misala · 1,475 m - Lusale · 1,443 m - Mukunga · 1,436 m - Ngoli wa Mapopo · 1,426 m - Chitwi Chelume · 1,400 m - Kansonsa · 1,400 m - Muluku · 1,386 m - Kawale · 1,385 m - Chitalo · 1,381 m - Chikoma · 1,380 m - Kitalateza · 1,378 m - Chimbangiri · 1,372 m - Ngoli · 1,372 m - Munshibemba · 1,370 m …and 16 more. ### Forests and nature 4 forest reserves. - Chaba Protected Forest Area - Munshiwemba Extension Protected Forest Area - North Swaka Protected Forest Area - Tembwe Protected Forest Area ### History 5 ancient sites. - Lunsemfwa Bridge - Mkoma - Mkushi Stream - Mpande - Mufulwe Hills ### Getting around 15 airfields. - Chumnwi Farm - Dixie Northwest - Fiwila - Ikaros - Kawa - Lembwe - Masebe - Mhuski Farm 1 - Mkushi Farm 2 - Munshiwemb - Ndabala Landing Ground - Niekete - Nkumbi - Shigu - Touchwood 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 Mkushi District and the best time to visit In Mkushi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,014 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (268 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 21 268 Feb 21 197 Mar 21 132 Apr 19 41 May 18 3 Jun 16 1 Jul 16 1 Aug 19 1 Sep 23 1 Oct 26 12 Nov 25 97 Dec 22 261 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mkushi District Places mapped inside Mkushi District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels6 - Schools14 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants9 - 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 Mkushi District?In Central Province, Zambia - What borders Mkushi District?Kapiri Mposhi District, Luano District, Masaiti District, Nyimba District and Serenje District - What is there to see in Mkushi District?Changwena Falls, Fort Elwes - What time zone is Mkushi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mkushi District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mkushi District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mkushi District?Mkushi - What is the highest point in Mkushi District?Mumpu (1,875 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mkushi District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Mkushi District?4 mapped - How many banks are in Mkushi District?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mkushi District?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Mkushi District?ZM101008 (OCHA common operational dataset)