# Eastern Province, Zambia – Districts, Population & Map

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Province · Zambia 

# Eastern Province

Eastern Province is a province of Zambia. It had an estimated **2,119,981 people** in 2020 on 68,868 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is Chipata. It is divided into 15 districts. 2,637 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 292 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,119,981people (2020)
- 68,868km²
- 15districts
- 292mapped services

## How many people live in Eastern Province?

Eastern Province had an estimated **2,119,981 people** in 2020 — 12.2% of Zambia, 3rd of 10 provinces. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Zambia figure of 1,002). Spread over 68,868 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 3rd of 10 provinces.

47.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 17 across Zambia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 101 children and older people.

0–4 ****391,374**

5–9 ****338,535**

10–14 ****281,180**

15–19 ****222,399**

20–24 ****182,592**

25–29 ****148,372**

30–34 ****119,913**

35–39 ****103,763**

40–44 ****87,438**

45–49 ****66,519**

50–54 ****47,552**

55–59 ****36,973**

60–64 ****31,889**

65–69 ****22,182**

70–74 ****18,021**

75+ ****11,365**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, Creative Commons Attribution International (CC BY))](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zmb).

## Where is Eastern Province?

Eastern Province lies in [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/) and [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/). By area it is the 7th largest of 10 provinces in Zambia. It covers 9.2% of [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). The centre of Eastern Province is about 553 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.6589° S, 32.5572° 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 Eastern Province

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Eastern Province: 11 nature reserves; 4 attractions; 1 waterfall.

- Nyani Falls · waterfall
- Kazumba Game Ranch · nature reserve
- Luambe National Park · nature reserve
- Lukusuzi National Park · nature reserve
- Mbizi Game Ranch · nature reserve
- Munyamadzi Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Nkalamu Game Ranch · nature reserve
- Nsefu Sector · nature reserve
- Nyakolwe Game Ranch · nature reserve
- Nyamvu Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Nyika National Park · nature reserve
- Pia Manzi Game Ranch · nature reserve
- Chief Madzimoyo Palace · attraction
- Luambe National Park Gate · attraction
- Shared taxi to border · attraction
- Tribal Textiles Workshop & Store · attraction

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: Eastern Province

- 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

- Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe95 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi183 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:31).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:34 18:22 12.8 h 

Feb 05:48 18:19 12.5 h 

Mar 05:53 18:05 12.2 h 

Apr 05:55 17:44 11.8 h 

May 05:59 17:32 11.5 h 

Jun 06:08 17:31 11.4 h 

Jul 06:12 17:38 11.4 h 

Aug 06:04 17:45 11.7 h 

Sep 05:44 17:45 12.0 h 

Oct 05:24 17:46 12.4 h 

Nov 05:13 17:55 12.7 h 

Dec 05:18 18:10 12.9 h 

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.

## Districts of Eastern Province

District Area km² Constituencies Services 

[Chadiza District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/) 1,600 1 1 

[Chama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/) 17,287 2 6 

[Chasefu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chasefu/) 2,930 1 2 

[Chipangali District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipangali/) 2,681 1 4 

[Chipata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/) 1,684 2 103 

[Kasenengwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/) 1,975 1 2 

[Katete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/) 2,471 2 32 

[Lumezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lumezi/) 9,815 1 16 

[Lundazi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lundazi/) 1,379 1 22 

[Lusangazi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/) 3,688 1 3 

[Mambwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/) 5,746 1 37 

[Nyimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/) 10,556 1 22 

[Petauke District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/petauke/) 3,487 2 29 

[Sinda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/) 2,624 2 11 

[Vubwi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/vubwi/) 946 1 2 

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 Eastern Province

- Chipata327,059
- Petauke58,156
- Katete45,402
- Lundazi45,149
- Nyimba19,252
- Sinda18,716
- Chama12,923
- Chadiza5,670

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 Eastern Province

Named natural and historic features inside Eastern Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1,280 rivers and streams; 27 dams; 9 reservoirs and tanks; 4 lakes; 2 waterfalls.

- Baka Baka Lagoon
- Balawala
- Balenge
- Bambangoma
- Bangankandi
- Banyinji
- Bazima
- Bowe
- Bowe Dam
- Camkuni
- Campfupi
- Chaba
- Chabangu
- Chabutu
- Chafisi
- Chafulira Dam
- Chafulu
- Chafwa
- Chafwya
- Chagumu
- Chaini
- Chakanga
- Chakoma
- Chalanga

…and 1,298 more.

### Hills and mountains

519 hills; 13 mountains; 1 peak.

- Kangula · 2,179 m
- Kongera · 2,179 m
- Mpangwe · 1,646 m
- Chanena · 1,529 m
- Kaswankole Hill · 1,515 m
- Mkoma Hill · 1,498 m
- Mpangala · 1,484 m
- Nyangwe Hill · 1,479 m
- Satwe · 1,467 m
- Takaravu Hill · 1,462 m
- Kangarema Hill · 1,457 m
- Kambulazina · 1,448 m
- Ngonzi Hill · 1,420 m
- Katandala Hill · 1,414 m
- Mbewa Hill · 1,402 m
- Kanjala Hill · 1,392 m
- Katenji Hill · 1,384 m
- Kadamusu · 1,381 m
- Nyamfinzi · 1,373 m
- Mwandafisi Hill · 1,364 m
- Katengi · 1,363 m
- Chinsala Hill · 1,354 m
- Njewa · 1,354 m
- Katoye · 1,347 m

…and 509 more.

### Forests and nature

12 forest reserves; 2 wildlife reserves; 2 parks.

- Chilongozi Game Reserve
- Chimalilo Protected Forest Area
- Chipata Forest Reserve
- Kachalola Scenic Reserve Protected Forest Area
- Katete Protected Forest Area
- Luambe National Park
- Lukusuzi National Park
- Lundazi Protected Forest Area
- Makutu Protected Forest Area
- Minga Protected Forest Area
- Mpomwa Protected Forest Area
- Mtirizi Protected Forest Area
- Mvuvye Protected Forest Area
- Mvuvye West Protected Forest Area
- Nsefu Game Reserve
- Yongwe Protected Forest Area

### History

32 ancient sites.

- Chamana River
- Chayingo Hill
- Chikwamba Village
- Chipangali A
- Chipangali B
- Chipangali C
- Kalasia
- Kalindi Fly Stop
- Kamkomole
- Kanyankunde Shelter
- Kongwe
- Lukuzye A
- Lukuzye B
- Lukuzye C
- Lukuzye Dam
- Lukuzye E
- Lukuzye F
- Mambato
- Manga Village
- Misenzamanja Farm
- Mkoma Farm
- Mulindwa Village
- Mulopwe Village
- Mundu Village

…and 8 more.

### Getting around

6 airfields; 2 airports; 1 bridge.

- Beit Bridge
- Chama
- Chipata
- Katete
- Mfuwe
- Mfuwe Airport
- Nyimba
- Petauke
- Waka Waka

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 Eastern Province and the best time to visit

In Eastern Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 978 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (265 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 265 

Feb 24 201 

Mar 24 175 

Apr 23 40 

May 23 5 

Jun 21 2 

Jul 21 1 

Aug 24 1 

Sep 26 2 

Oct 29 10 

Nov 29 64 

Dec 26 212 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Eastern Province

Places mapped inside Eastern Province in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals34
- Banks15
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps20
- Hotels83
- Shopping malls4
- Schools94
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants26
- Police stations8
- 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 Eastern Province?In Zambia
- What is the population of Eastern Province?2,119,981 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Eastern Province?About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Eastern Province?About 31 people per km²
- What borders Eastern Province?Central Province, Lusaka Province and Muchinga Province
- What is there to see in Eastern Province?Chief Madzimoyo Palace, Kazumba Game Ranch, Luambe National Park, Luambe National Park Gate
- What time zone is Eastern Province in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Eastern Province?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Eastern Province?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Eastern Province?Chipata
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Eastern Province?9 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Eastern Province?Kangula (2,179 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Eastern Province?April to September
- How many hospitals are in Eastern Province?34 mapped
- How many banks are in Eastern Province?15 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Eastern Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Eastern Province?20 mapped
- What is the P-code of Eastern Province?ZM103 (OCHA common operational dataset)