# Kasenengwa District, Eastern Province – Constituencies

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/

District · Eastern Province 

# Kasenengwa District

Kasenengwa District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **1,974.6 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 223 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,975km²
- 1constituency
- 2mapped services

## Where is Kasenengwa District?

Kasenengwa District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chipangali District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipangali/), [Chipata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/), [Katete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/) and [Mambwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/). By area it is the 97th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 2.9% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Kasenengwa District is about 470 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 42 km from Chipata, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 13.6663° S, 32.2653° 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 Kasenengwa District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kasenengwa District: 1 attraction.

- Chief Madzimoyo Palace · 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: Kasenengwa 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) · Mfuwe58 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi164 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Kasenengwa District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Kasenengwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/kasenengwa/) 1,975 8 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 Kasenengwa District

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

### Water

55 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Chamavi
- Chanunka
- Chawa
- Che Mwangombe
- Chigumo
- Chikwawa
- Chimwa
- Chingali
- Chingazi
- Chintumaswe
- Chipembere
- Chisempele
- Chisenge
- Chitilila
- Chivungula
- Chiwala
- Chiwayuwayu
- Fyonfyo
- Kada
- Kakoma
- Kalaya
- Kamiza
- Kamuna
- Kamwankuku

…and 32 more.

### Hills and mountains

55 hills; 1 mountain.

- Luvunje · 1,342 m
- Kaulasisi Hill · 1,230 m
- Mboza · 1,224 m
- Mfumu Hill · 1,189 m
- Sumbi Hill · 1,182 m
- Mkoma · 1,160 m
- Luvunje II Hill · 1,150 m
- Diwa · 1,139 m
- Cholantona · 1,125 m
- Kasache · 1,125 m
- Chanyombe Hill · 1,099 m
- Chipembaulu Hill · 1,097 m
- Kapita Hill · 1,094 m
- Kulumwenda · 1,088 m
- Ndapota · 1,084 m
- Livanje · 1,082 m
- Kampini Hill · 1,075 m
- Owani Hill · 1,062 m
- Kabundama · 1,058 m
- Chigumo · 1,055 m
- Matako Hill · 1,054 m
- Kapiri Kansovu · 1,048 m
- Daza Hill · 1,047 m
- Peta Hill · 1,044 m

…and 32 more.

### History

3 ancient sites.

- Chayingo Hill
- Mkoma Farm
- Sumbi Village

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 Kasenengwa District and the best time to visit

In Kasenengwa 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 Kasenengwa District

Places mapped inside Kasenengwa District in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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 Kasenengwa District?In Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Kasenengwa District?Chipangali District, Chipata District, Katete District and Mambwe District
- What is there to see in Kasenengwa District?Chief Madzimoyo Palace
- What time zone is Kasenengwa District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kasenengwa District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kasenengwa District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kasenengwa District?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Kasenengwa District?Luvunje (1,342 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kasenengwa District?April to November
- What is the P-code of Kasenengwa District?ZM103012 (OCHA common operational dataset)
