# Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/ District · Copperbelt Province # Luanshya District Luanshya District is a district of Zambia in Copperbelt Province. It covers **926.8 km²**. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 927km² - 2constituencies - 61mapped services ## Where is Luanshya District? Luanshya District lies in [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Kitwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/), [Lufwanyama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/lufwanyama/), [Masaiti District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/) and [Ndola District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/). By area it is the 113th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 3.0% of [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/). The centre of Luanshya District is about 259 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 34 km from Ndola, the main town of Copperbelt Province. The centre point is at 13.0744° S, 28.3479° 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 Luanshya District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Luanshya District: 2 zoos. - Baluba game resort · zoo - local zoo · zoo 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: Luanshya 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) · Ndola22 km - Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi187 km ### Nearest railway station Kaniki (Kaniki), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:47). 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 Luanshya District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Luanshya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/luanshya/) 404 16 36 [Roan Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/roan/) 523 14 25 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 Luanshya District - Luanshya193,293 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 Luanshya District Named natural and historic features inside Luanshya District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams; 2 dams. - Akatiti Dam - Baluba - Chifwe - Chinama - Chonga Dam - Fibobe - Fipempele - Fipolo - Kamilendo - Kankulo - Kansato - Kaposa - Kasabwa - Kasenga - Masasa - Michelo - Mikomfwa - Minshinshi - Mulyashi - Mwemwe - Shibulwa ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Muba · 1,233 m - Mupata · 1,231 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Luanshya Forest Reserve - Masansa Forest Reserve ### History 2 ancient sites. - Kafuba Brickyard - Luanshya Dambo ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Luanshya Zambia 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 Luanshya District and the best time to visit In Luanshya 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 Luanshya District Places mapped inside Luanshya District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels4 - Schools25 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants5 - Police stations4 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 Luanshya District?In Copperbelt Province, Zambia - What borders Luanshya District?Kitwe District, Lufwanyama District, Masaiti District and Ndola District - What is there to see in Luanshya District?Baluba game resort, local zoo - What time zone is Luanshya District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Luanshya District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Luanshya District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Luanshya District?Luanshya - What is the highest point in Luanshya District?Muba (1,233 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Luanshya District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Luanshya District?9 mapped - How many banks are in Luanshya District?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Luanshya District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Luanshya District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Luanshya District?ZM102005 (OCHA common operational dataset)