# Chipata District, Eastern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/ District · Eastern Province # Chipata District Chipata District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **1,683.9 km²**. Its main town is Chipata. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 192 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 103 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,684km² - 2constituencies - 103mapped services ## Where is Chipata District? Chipata District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chadiza District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/), [Chipangali District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipangali/), [Kasenengwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/), [Katete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/) and [Vubwi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/vubwi/). By area it is the 101st largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 2.4% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Chipata District is about 503 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7422° S, 32.6375° 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 Chipata District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chipata District: 1 attraction. - Shared taxi to border · 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: Chipata 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) · Mfuwe93 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi124 km ### Nearest railway station Chipata (Kanjala), about 7.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Chipata District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Chipata Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/chipata-central/) 402 5 100 [Luangeni Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/luangeni/) 1,282 6 3 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 Chipata District - Chipata327,059 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 Chipata District Named natural and historic features inside Chipata District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams. - Chabangu - Chankhanga - Chiewe - Chigumo - Chikando - Chituvi - Kafera - Kalichero - Kanyanga - Katawa - Katete - Katopola - Kayowozi - Kazama - Kazazi - Kova - Lozyo - Lunkwakwa - Luntwere - Manyiki - Masupe - Mpataukwe - Mpunza - Msanga …and 5 more. ### Hills and mountains 39 hills; 4 mountains. - Mkoma Hill · 1,498 m - Satwe · 1,467 m - Katandala Hill · 1,414 m - Kanjala Hill · 1,392 m - Nyamfinzi · 1,373 m - Chinsala Hill · 1,354 m - Njewa · 1,354 m - Njenda Hill · 1,313 m - Msenza Hill · 1,307 m - Sanjika Hill · 1,306 m - Walela Hill · 1,303 m - Chiuye Hill · 1,294 m - Chipata Hill · 1,255 m - Chikomba Hill · 1,247 m - Kazimuli · 1,246 m - Chambazi Hill · 1,242 m - Noala · 1,242 m - Chansato Hill · 1,214 m - Kokoko · 1,213 m - Makwe Hill · 1,209 m - Nyanjili · 1,189 m - Chipiri Mudzi Hill · 1,182 m - Nyakatali · 1,174 m - Chuuma Hill · 1,169 m …and 19 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Chipata Forest Reserve ### History 1 ancient site. - Thandwe 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 Chipata District and the best time to visit In Chipata District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 939 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (264 mm) and the driest Jul (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 23 264 Feb 22 198 Mar 22 146 Apr 21 33 May 20 4 Jun 18 2 Jul 18 1 Aug 21 2 Sep 24 2 Oct 27 9 Nov 27 61 Dec 24 218 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chipata District Places mapped inside Chipata District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks11 - Petrol pumps9 - Hotels22 - Shopping malls2 - Schools29 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants15 - Police stations3 - 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 Chipata District?In Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Chipata District?Chadiza District, Chipangali District, Kasenengwa District, Katete District and Vubwi District - What is there to see in Chipata District?Shared taxi to border - What time zone is Chipata District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chipata District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chipata District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Chipata District?Chipata - What is the highest point in Chipata District?Mkoma Hill (1,498 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chipata District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Chipata District?9 mapped - How many banks are in Chipata District?11 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chipata District?9 mapped - What is the P-code of Chipata District?ZM103002 (OCHA common operational dataset)