# Katete District, Eastern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/ District · Eastern Province # Katete District Katete District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **2,470.9 km²**. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 176 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,471km² - 2constituencies - 32mapped services ## Where is Katete District? Katete District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chadiza District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/), [Chipata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/), [Kasenengwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/), [Lusangazi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/), [Mambwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/) and [Sinda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 3.6% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Katete District is about 429 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 82 km from Chipata, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 14.0476° S, 32.0222° 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: Katete 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) · Mfuwe88 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi192 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 06:12, 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 Katete District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Milanzi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/milanzi/) 1,018 12 0 [Mkaika Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/mkaika/) 1,453 10 32 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 Katete District - Katete45,402 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 Katete District Named natural and historic features inside Katete District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 72 rivers and streams; 2 dams. - Chakanga - Chamachere - Chamachete - Chamareze - Chamuwawa - Chamvura - Chamwawa - Chankata - Chansatu - Chansatu - Chavisoko - Chavuka - Chichere - Chigumo - Chikungu - Chilawalila - Chilimagonde - Chimoya - Chinsali - Chipapila - Chirongondi - Chisali - Chisulwe - Fulama …and 50 more. ### Hills and mountains 41 hills; 4 mountains. - Mpangwe · 1,646 m - Chanena · 1,529 m - Kangarema Hill · 1,457 m - Kadamusu · 1,381 m - Mwandafisi Hill · 1,364 m - Chiswa Hill · 1,317 m - Kandeya Hill · 1,303 m - Kaufa Hill · 1,302 m - Nchingilizya · 1,293 m - Zumwanda · 1,293 m - Kampambi Hill · 1,288 m - Mwaziputa Hill · 1,271 m - Mwanawampangwe Hill · 1,257 m - Walubwe Hill · 1,235 m - Gawanani Hill · 1,232 m - Longolwe Hill · 1,213 m - Bombwe Hill · 1,205 m - Chilongamabwe Hill · 1,199 m - Malanzi · 1,193 m - Lunga Hills · 1,176 m - Mwambuli · 1,171 m - Kamtunzi Hill · 1,131 m - Msala Hill · 1,120 m - Nkulumwenda Hill · 1,109 m …and 21 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Katete Protected Forest Area ### History 1 ancient site. - Nyangombe Hill 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 Katete District and the best time to visit In Katete District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 882 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (236 mm) and the driest Aug (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 23 236 Feb 23 190 Mar 23 121 Apr 22 27 May 20 2 Jun 18 1 Jul 18 1 Aug 21 1 Sep 25 2 Oct 27 9 Nov 27 65 Dec 24 228 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Katete District Places mapped inside Katete District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels8 - Schools14 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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 Katete District?In Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Katete District?Chadiza District, Chipata District, Kasenengwa District, Lusangazi District, Mambwe District and Sinda District - What time zone is Katete District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Katete District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Katete District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Katete District?Katete - What is the highest point in Katete District?Mpangwe (1,646 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Katete District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Katete District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Katete District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Katete District?ZM103003 (OCHA common operational dataset)