# Chasefu District, Eastern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chasefu/ District · Eastern Province # Chasefu District Chasefu District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **2,929.9 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 181 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,930km² - 1constituency - 2mapped services ## Where is Chasefu District? Chasefu District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Chama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/), [Lumezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lumezi/) and [Lundazi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lundazi/). By area it is the 87th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 4.3% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Chasefu District is about 653 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 198 km from Chipata, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 11.9217° S, 33.1543° 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: Chasefu 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) · Mfuwe199 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi219 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:30). 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 Chasefu District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Chasefu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chasefu/chasefu/) 2,930 10 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/). ## Landscape and landmarks of Chasefu District Named natural and historic features inside Chasefu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 84 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 dam. - Camkuni - Chambori - Chambuzi - Chambuzichikulu - Chamsewe - Changewe - Chaniru - Chankulaka - Chapande - Chasitu - Chautesi - Chawere - Chenjeozi - Chenjeuze - Chinkuni - Chinono - Chipawa - Chisingisi - Dambo - Duansuru - Kabumba - Kabwavipinda - Kakolo - Kalowala …and 62 more. ### Hills and mountains 9 hills. - Lupeta Hill · 1,207 m - Chisangesi · 1,139 m - Kongo · 1,092 m - Mpande · 981 m - Wonji · 941 m - Kaswamafupa · 918 m - Maonje · 897 m - Kangula · 811 m - Ngombe · 746 m 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 Chasefu District and the best time to visit In Chasefu District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,131 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (293 mm) and the driest Aug (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 22 293 Feb 22 234 Mar 22 199 Apr 21 68 May 19 10 Jun 17 5 Jul 17 4 Aug 20 2 Sep 23 3 Oct 25 13 Nov 25 75 Dec 23 225 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chasefu District Places mapped inside Chasefu District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools1 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 Chasefu District?In Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Chasefu District?Chama District, Lumezi District and Lundazi District - What time zone is Chasefu District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chasefu District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chasefu District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Chasefu District?Lupeta Hill (1,207 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chasefu District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Chasefu District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chasefu District?ZM103010 (OCHA common operational dataset)