# Lumezi District, Eastern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lumezi/ District · Eastern Province # Lumezi District Lumezi District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **9,815.0 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 190 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,815km² - 1constituency - 16mapped services ## Where is Lumezi District? Lumezi District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/), [Chasefu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chasefu/), [Chipangali District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipangali/), [Lundazi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lundazi/), [Mambwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/) and [Mpika District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 14.3% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Lumezi District is about 549 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 105 km from Chipata, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 12.6960° S, 32.5392° 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 Lumezi District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Lumezi District: 2 nature reserves; 1 waterfall; 1 attraction. - Nyani Falls · waterfall - Luambe National Park · nature reserve - Lukusuzi National Park · nature reserve - Luambe National Park Gate · 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: Lumezi 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) · Mfuwe90 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi181 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:31). 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 Lumezi District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Lumezi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lumezi/lumezi/) 9,815 11 16 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 Lumezi District Named natural and historic features inside Lumezi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 172 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake. - Baka Baka Lagoon - Banyinji - Chakoma - Chamasuso - Chamayambo - Chambarara - Champesia - Champeta - Chamtuna - Chanda - Chandalele - Chanduru - Chankanga - Channma - Chapanda - Chapata - Chavinda - Chawatete - Chenje - Chihowonta - Chika - Chikanda - Chikoma - Chikowonta …and 152 more. ### Hills and mountains 39 hills. - Mpangwe · 1,341 m - Chaloporgi · 1,195 m - Ziko · 1,189 m - Mondo · 1,145 m - Chipirimpasi · 1,143 m - Chamazizi · 1,115 m - Kanjanjesi · 1,113 m - Kaikumbi · 1,101 m - Kaleza Hill · 1,094 m - Mkunku · 1,090 m - Kachasu · 1,082 m - Kazikama · 1,079 m - Mikunku · 1,079 m - Nkunku · 1,078 m - Kapiri Mtiwa · 1,074 m - Mgulausu · 1,072 m - Mgrauzu · 1,063 m - Shavunkira · 1,062 m - Kulungo Hill · 1,059 m - Zovwe Hill · 1,056 m - Mgondo · 1,055 m - Zuni · 1,051 m - Diwa · 1,044 m - Mwilo · 1,044 m …and 15 more. ### Forests and nature 2 parks. - Luambe National Park - Lukusuzi National Park ### History 6 ancient sites. - Chikwamba Village - Chipangali C - Kalindi Fly Stop - Kongwe - Mundu Village - Pandebiri Hill ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Waka Waka 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 Lumezi District and the best time to visit In Lumezi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 978 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (265 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 265 Feb 24 201 Mar 24 175 Apr 23 40 May 23 5 Jun 21 2 Jul 21 1 Aug 24 1 Sep 26 2 Oct 29 10 Nov 29 64 Dec 26 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lumezi District Places mapped inside Lumezi District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Hotels6 - Schools8 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 Lumezi District?In Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Lumezi District?Chama District, Chasefu District, Chipangali District, Lundazi District, Mambwe District and Mpika District - What is there to see in Lumezi District?Luambe National Park, Luambe National Park Gate, Lukusuzi National Park, Nyani Falls - What time zone is Lumezi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Lumezi District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Lumezi District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Lumezi District?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Lumezi District?Mpangwe (1,341 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lumezi District?April to September - How many hospitals are in Lumezi District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Lumezi District?ZM103013 (OCHA common operational dataset)