# Ndola District, Copperbelt Province – Constituencies

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District · Copperbelt Province 

# Ndola District

Ndola District is a district of Zambia in Copperbelt Province. It covers **953.8 km²**. Its main town is Ndola. It is divided into 4 constituencies. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 202 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 954km²
- 4constituencies
- 202mapped services

## Where is Ndola District?

Ndola 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/), [Luanshya District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/luanshya/), [Masaiti District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/masaiti/) and [Mufulira District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/). By area it is the 111th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 3.1% of [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/). The centre of Ndola District is about 275 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.9458° S, 28.5364° 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 Ndola District

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ndola District: 1 memorial; 1 museum.

- Copperbelt museum · museum
- Dag Hammarskjold Memorial · memorial

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: Ndola 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) · Ndola3.1 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi186 km

### Nearest railway station

Kaniki (Kaniki), about 6.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:46).

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 Ndola District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Bwana Mkubwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/bwana-mkubwa/) 363 8 33 

[Chifubu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/chifubu/) 121 7 18 

[Kabushi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/kabushi/) 11 8 17 

[Ndola Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/ndola/ndola-central/) 458 7 134 

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 Ndola District

- Ndola627,503

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 Ndola District

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Chibolele
- Chichele
- Itawa
- Kabushi
- Kaloko
- Kangonga
- Kansenshi
- Mipopaulu
- Mishila
- Mishishi
- Monkoyo
- Muchinka
- Musambwa
- Mwanje
- Mwateshi
- Namukoya
- Tunsenshi
- Twapia

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Kaloko · 1,378 m
- Kaniki · 1,350 m
- Dola · 1,275 m
- Fibobe · 1,275 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Bwana Mkubwa Forest Reserve
- Bwana Mkubwa Protected Forest Area
- Chichele Forest Reserve

### History

5 ancient sites.

- Kafubu River
- Kasenga Vlei
- Munkulungwe Quarry
- Nafubu River
- Speck’s Brickfield

### Getting around

2 airports.

- Ndola Airport
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe

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 Ndola District and the best time to visit

In Ndola District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,036 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (290 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 21 290 

Feb 21 198 

Mar 21 138 

Apr 20 30 

May 18 3 

Jun 17 1 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 20 1 

Sep 23 1 

Oct 26 11 

Nov 25 95 

Dec 22 268 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ndola District

Places mapped inside Ndola District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals12
- Banks7
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps26
- Hotels32
- Shopping malls9
- Schools49
- Colleges and universities17
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants40
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics1

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 Ndola District?In Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Ndola District?Kitwe District, Luanshya District, Masaiti District and Mufulira District
- What is there to see in Ndola District?Copperbelt museum, Dag Hammarskjold Memorial
- What time zone is Ndola District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ndola District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Ndola District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Ndola District?Ndola
- What is the highest point in Ndola District?Kaloko (1,378 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ndola District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Ndola District?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Ndola District?7 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ndola District?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ndola District?26 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ndola District?ZM102010 (OCHA common operational dataset)
