# Masaiti District, Copperbelt Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/ District · Copperbelt Province # Masaiti District Masaiti District is a district of Zambia in Copperbelt Province. It covers **3,679.7 km²**. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,680km² - 2constituencies - 7mapped services ## Where is Masaiti District? Masaiti District lies in [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Kapiri Mposhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/kapiri-mposhi/), [Luanshya District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/), [Lufwanyama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/lufwanyama/), [Mkushi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/), [Mpongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mpongwe/) and [Ndola District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/). By area it is the 81st largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 11.8% of [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/). The centre of Masaiti District is about 234 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 43 km from Ndola, the main town of Copperbelt Province. The centre point is at 13.3416° S, 28.6864° 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: Masaiti 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) · Ndola46 km - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka223 km ### Nearest railway station Kafulafuta (Mishikishi), about 7.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:24, 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 Masaiti District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Kafulafuta Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/kafulafuta/) 1,520 8 1 [Masaiti Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/masaiti/) 2,159 11 6 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 Masaiti District - Mapalo26,986 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 Masaiti District Named natural and historic features inside Masaiti District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 95 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Bangwe - Buchende - Chapala Ibenga - Chibuchangulube - Chikanda - Chikanga - Chilulubulongwe - Chimate - Chinkwela - Chirengwa Lake - Chondwe - Choni - Chotwe - Fibale - Fibawe - Fibunde - Fikolongo - Fikolongo - Fimbolo - Finsokolwa - Fipashi wa Mabwe - Fishime - Fishime - Fishokoto …and 73 more. ### Hills and mountains 9 hills. - Ngandubesa · 1,546 m - Songe-we-Lala · 1,443 m - Kabosa · 1,329 m - Mwambachimo · 1,317 m - Kalalangabwe · 1,305 m - Petamwika Hill · 1,305 m - Fiwale · 1,298 m - Makango Hill · 1,259 m - Ntebwe · 1,166 m ### Forests and nature 6 forest reserves. - Chondwe Forest Reserve - Kansamfwe Protected Forest Area - Katanino Forest Reserve - Lukanga Forest Reserve - Miengwe Forest Reserve - Song-we-Lala Forest Reserve ### History 1 ancient site. - Chifumpa Kopje Cave ### Getting around 3 railway stations. - Kafulafuta - Kashitu - Miengwe 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 Masaiti District and the best time to visit In Masaiti District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C). About 1,031 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (290 mm) and the driest Jun (1 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 21 290 Feb 21 204 Mar 21 130 Apr 19 32 May 18 3 Jun 16 1 Jul 16 1 Aug 19 1 Sep 23 1 Oct 26 10 Nov 25 94 Dec 22 267 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Masaiti District Places mapped inside Masaiti District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools3 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 Masaiti District?In Copperbelt Province, Zambia - What borders Masaiti District?Kapiri Mposhi District, Luanshya District, Lufwanyama District, Mkushi District, Mpongwe District and Ndola District - What time zone is Masaiti District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Masaiti District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Masaiti District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Masaiti District?Mapalo - What is the highest point in Masaiti District?Ngandubesa (1,546 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Masaiti District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Masaiti District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Masaiti District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Masaiti District?ZM102007 (OCHA common operational dataset)