# Chadiza District, Eastern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/ District · Eastern Province # Chadiza District Chadiza District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **1,599.8 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,600km² - 1constituency - 1mapped service ## Where is Chadiza District? Chadiza District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Chipata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/), [Katete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/) and [Vubwi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/vubwi/). By area it is the 102nd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 2.3% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Chadiza District is about 473 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 57 km from Chipata, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 14.1133° S, 32.4756° 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: Chadiza 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 - Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe111 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi145 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:29). 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 Chadiza District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Chadiza Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/chadiza/) 1,600 20 1 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 Chadiza District - 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 Chadiza District Named natural and historic features inside Chadiza District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams. - Chagumu - Chamatemba - Chamchenga - Chazombe - Chazombe - Chimpunta - Chumchenga - Cipwete - Gara - Kapitu - Kapundi - Kapwazi - Kasitu - Kataula - Katembwe - Katopolo - Katuula - Kavumo - Machendevuwa - Malalembwa - Mangwe - Maseche - Matendevuwa - Mazayera …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 59 hills; 1 mountain. - Chipili · 1,332 m - Chikanga · 1,291 m - Kapiri Nyumbu · 1,272 m - Kadamuzu Hill · 1,256 m - Luli Hill · 1,253 m - Sindi Hill · 1,251 m - Komani · 1,242 m - Chanolo Hill · 1,229 m - Chaola · 1,229 m - Amwili · 1,215 m - Chilenga Hill · 1,208 m - Mawalu Hill · 1,197 m - Manji Hill · 1,165 m - Chanjovu · 1,147 m - Kadamaluzu Hill · 1,145 m - Chifafa · 1,139 m - Kaundu Hill · 1,139 m - Bwanunka Hill · 1,115 m - Chadazi Hill · 1,115 m - Changoma Hill · 1,095 m - Chigumula Hill · 1,095 m - Makoka Hill · 1,095 m - Chamtuntu · 1,094 m - Kaluma · 1,086 m …and 36 more. ### History 3 ancient sites. - Kamkomole - Misenzamanja Farm - Sakwe 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 Chadiza District and the best time to visit In Chadiza District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 960 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (267 mm) and the driest Jun (2 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 22 267 Feb 22 203 Mar 22 139 Apr 20 34 May 19 4 Jun 17 2 Jul 17 2 Aug 20 2 Sep 23 2 Oct 26 10 Nov 26 63 Dec 23 232 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chadiza District Places mapped inside Chadiza District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Chadiza District?In Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Chadiza District?Chipata District, Katete District and Vubwi District - What time zone is Chadiza District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chadiza District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chadiza District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Chadiza District?Chadiza - What is the highest point in Chadiza District?Chipili (1,332 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chadiza District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Chadiza District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chadiza District?ZM103001 (OCHA common operational dataset)