# Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/lufwanyama/ District · Copperbelt Province # Lufwanyama District Lufwanyama District is a district of Zambia in Copperbelt Province. It covers **11,360.1 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11,360km² - 1constituency - 14mapped services ## Where is Lufwanyama District? Lufwanyama District lies in [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chingola District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/chingola/), [Kalulushi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kalulushi/), [Kitwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/kitwe/), [Luanshya District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/), [Masaiti District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/), [Mpongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mpongwe/) and [Mushindamo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mushindamo/). By area it is the 15th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 36.5% of [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/). The centre of Lufwanyama District is about 284 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 115 km from Ndola, the main town of Copperbelt Province. The centre point is at 12.9508° S, 27.5720° 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: Lufwanyama 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) · Ndola102 km - Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi151 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:28, 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 Lufwanyama District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Lufwanyama Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/lufwanyama/lufwanyama/) 11,360 20 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/). ## Landscape and landmarks of Lufwanyama District Named natural and historic features inside Lufwanyama District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 122 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Big Makanda - Chabanyama - Chamabakwe - Chandemosi - Chantete - Chantete - Chapula - Chibanga - Chikabuke - Chililamatambo - Chilumbulwa - Chimabwe - Chinemu - Chinsa - Chinsonkwe - Chintankwa - Chipansa - Chipopo - Chisangwa - Chitashi - Chituwa - Chiundu - Fibale - Filando …and 99 more. ### Hills and mountains 7 hills; 1 peak. - Mukulefumo · 1,419 m - Nkulumashiba · 1,384 m - Kapilimikwa · 1,361 m - Mbalangu · 1,326 m - Lubange · 1,286 m - Kapilimikwa Hill · 1,256 m - Kamakanga · 1,244 m - Luela · 1,198 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Chifumpa ### Getting around 1 airfield. - West One 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 Lufwanyama District and the best time to visit In Lufwanyama District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,036 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (254 mm) and the driest Jul (0 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 22 250 Feb 22 191 Mar 21 146 Apr 20 40 May 19 3 Jun 17 1 Jul 17 0 Aug 20 1 Sep 24 2 Oct 27 19 Nov 25 131 Dec 22 254 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lufwanyama District Places mapped inside Lufwanyama District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps2 - Schools9 - Police stations1 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 Lufwanyama District?In Copperbelt Province, Zambia - What borders Lufwanyama District?Chingola District, Kalulushi District, Kitwe District, Luanshya District, Masaiti District, Mpongwe District and Mushindamo District - What time zone is Lufwanyama District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Lufwanyama District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Lufwanyama District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Lufwanyama District?Mukulefumo (1,419 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lufwanyama District?April to October - How many hospitals are in Lufwanyama District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Lufwanyama District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Lufwanyama District?ZM102006 (OCHA common operational dataset)