# Kalulushi District, Copperbelt Province – Constituencies

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kalulushi/

District · Copperbelt Province 

# Kalulushi District

Kalulushi District is a district of Zambia in Copperbelt Province. It covers **1,030.9 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,031km²
- 1constituency
- 20mapped services

## Where is Kalulushi District?

Kalulushi District lies in [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chingola District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/chingola/), [Kitwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/), [Lufwanyama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/lufwanyama/) and [Mufulira District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/). By area it is the 109th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 3.3% of [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/). The centre of Kalulushi District is about 298 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 88 km from Ndola, the main town of Copperbelt Province. The centre point is at 12.7614° S, 27.8548° 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 Kalulushi District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kalulushi District: 1 museum.

- Kalalushi Coreshed · museum

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: Kalulushi 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) · Ndola75 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi135 km

### Nearest railway station

Chingola (Chiwempala), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:49).

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 Kalulushi District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Kalulushi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kalulushi/kalulushi/) 1,031 24 20 

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 Kalulushi District

- Kalulushi104,046
- Chambishi34,888

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 Kalulushi District

Named natural and historic features inside Kalulushi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Bwingimilonga
- Chambeshi
- Chati
- Chibwemupala
- Chifupa
- Chipuwa
- Chipuya
- Fikondo
- Fitanda
- Kabombo
- Kafwangi
- Kalilunda
- Katembula East
- Katembula West
- Katuta
- Lukashi
- Lusala
- Mikalu
- Milulu
- Munkulunkulu
- Musenga
- Shibobo
- Sosa

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Sosa Hill · 1,309 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Chambishi Station

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 Kalulushi District and the best time to visit

In Kalulushi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,032 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (269 mm) and the driest Jul (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 22 269 

Feb 21 197 

Mar 21 139 

Apr 20 35 

May 19 2 

Jun 17 1 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 20 1 

Sep 24 1 

Oct 27 15 

Nov 25 116 

Dec 22 257 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kalulushi District

Places mapped inside Kalulushi District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels2
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities1

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 Kalulushi District?In Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Kalulushi District?Chingola District, Kitwe District, Lufwanyama District and Mufulira District
- What is there to see in Kalulushi District?Kalalushi Coreshed
- What time zone is Kalulushi District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kalulushi District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kalulushi District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kalulushi District?Kalulushi
- What is the highest point in Kalulushi District?Sosa Hill (1,309 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kalulushi District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Kalulushi District?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Kalulushi District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kalulushi District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kalulushi District?ZM102003 (OCHA common operational dataset)
