# Chingola District, Copperbelt Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/chingola/ District · Copperbelt Province # Chingola District Chingola District is a district of Zambia in Copperbelt Province. It covers **1,731.4 km²**. Its main town is Chingola. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,731km² - 2constituencies - 48mapped services ## Where is Chingola District? Chingola District lies in [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chililabombwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/chililabombwe/), [Kalulushi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kalulushi/), [Lufwanyama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/lufwanyama/), [Mufulira District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/) and [Mushindamo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mushindamo/). By area it is the 99th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 5.6% of [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/). The centre of Chingola District is about 327 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 105 km from Ndola, the main town of Copperbelt Province. The centre point is at 12.5044° S, 27.7884° 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 Chingola District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Chingola District: 2 attractions; 1 nature reserve. - Chimfunshi Wildlife Trust · nature reserve - Atlas Copco Zambia · attraction - Lukwesa Kabanshi Residence · 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: Chingola 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) · Ndola94 km - Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi105 km ### Nearest railway station Chingola (Chiwempala), about 8.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:50). 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 Chingola District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Chingola Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/chingola/chingola/) 1,469 18 34 [Nchanga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/chingola/nchanga/) 262 11 14 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 Chingola District - Chingola256,560 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 Chingola District Named natural and historic features inside Chingola District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 48 rivers and streams. - Chabanyama - Chabwambu - Changa - Chibwemupala - Chifinsa - Chisangwa - Fipoko - Fitobala East - Fitobala West - Fitula - Ipafu - Kabanga - Kalilo - Kalubwa - Kalungu - Kalungwe - Kamba - Kanenga - Kanjili - Kanshiku - Kansoka - Kashamata - Kasompe - Kuru …and 24 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Malemba · 1,396 m - Ipafu · 1,299 m ### History 2 ancient sites. - Luano Dambo - Mushishima Stream ### Getting around 1 airport. - Kasompe Airport 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 Chingola District and the best time to visit In Chingola District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C). About 1,203 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (291 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 285 Feb 21 218 Mar 21 182 Apr 20 59 May 18 3 Jun 16 1 Jul 17 1 Aug 20 2 Sep 24 2 Oct 26 22 Nov 24 137 Dec 22 291 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chingola District Places mapped inside Chingola District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks1 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels11 - Shopping malls1 - Schools9 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants13 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 Chingola District?In Copperbelt Province, Zambia - What borders Chingola District?Chililabombwe District, Kalulushi District, Lufwanyama District, Mufulira District and Mushindamo District - What is there to see in Chingola District?Atlas Copco Zambia, Chimfunshi Wildlife Trust, Lukwesa Kabanshi Residence - What time zone is Chingola District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chingola District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chingola District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Chingola District?Chingola - What is the highest point in Chingola District?Malemba (1,396 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chingola District?April to October - How many hospitals are in Chingola District?5 mapped - How many banks are in Chingola District?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Chingola District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chingola District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Chingola District?ZM102002 (OCHA common operational dataset)