# Shibuyunji District, Central Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/ District · Central Province # Shibuyunji District Shibuyunji District is a district of Zambia in Central Province. It covers **1,729.1 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,729km² - 1constituency - 5mapped services ## Where is Shibuyunji District? Shibuyunji District lies in [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chibombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/), [Chilanga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/), [Kafue District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/), [Mazabuka District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/) and [Mumbwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/). By area it is the 100th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 1.8% of [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/). The centre of Shibuyunji District is about 65 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 128 km from Kabwe, the main town of Central Province. The centre point is at -15.3317° N, 27.6828° 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: Shibuyunji 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) · Lusaka83 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba184 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:45). 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 Shibuyunji District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Mwembezhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/mwembezhi/) 1,729 12 5 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 Shibuyunji District - Nampundwe16,396 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 Shibuyunji District Named natural and historic features inside Shibuyunji District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake. - Buwela - Cheta - Chibenge - Hambalu Inlet - Ibula - Kabile Dam - Kalela - Kapyanga - Kelela - Matwi - Mukombwe ### Hills and mountains 17 hills. - Namankulumwa · 1,270 m - Mitako · 1,252 m - Bandwa · 1,166 m - Namintondwa · 1,134 m - Namatango · 1,063 m - Cheta · 1,046 m - Milando · 1,038 m - King Edward Kopje · 1,025 m - Mutombo · 1,021 m - Nakaibwe · 1,019 m - Shakalama · 1,012 m - Nantumba · 1,010 m - Kachili · 994 m - Munkombi · 992 m - Lumano · 989 m - Chiwimbwe · 988 m - Chintanga · 985 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kawena Protected Forest Area 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 Shibuyunji District and the best time to visit In Shibuyunji District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 768 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (206 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September and November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 205 Feb 23 142 Mar 23 94 Apr 23 24 May 21 2 Jun 19 0 Jul 19 0 Aug 22 0 Sep 25 1 Oct 28 11 Nov 27 84 Dec 24 206 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Shibuyunji District Places mapped inside Shibuyunji District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools3 - Police stations2 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 Shibuyunji District?In Central Province, Zambia - What borders Shibuyunji District?Chibombo District, Chilanga District, Kafue District, Mazabuka District and Mumbwa District - What time zone is Shibuyunji District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Shibuyunji District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Shibuyunji District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Shibuyunji District?Nampundwe - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Shibuyunji District?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Shibuyunji District?Namankulumwa (1,270 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Shibuyunji District?March to September and November - What is the P-code of Shibuyunji District?ZM101012 (OCHA common operational dataset)