# Lundazi District, Eastern Province – Constituencies & Villages

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

District · Eastern Province 

# Lundazi District

Lundazi District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **1,378.8 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 137 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,379km²
- 1constituency
- 22mapped services

## Where is Lundazi District?

Lundazi District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 2 other districts: [Chasefu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chasefu/) and [Lumezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lumezi/). By area it is the 105th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 2.0% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Lundazi District is about 638 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 155 km from Chipata, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 12.4152° S, 33.3365° 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: Lundazi 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

- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi160 km
- Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe178 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:28).

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 Lundazi District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Lundazi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lundazi/lundazi/) 1,379 10 22 

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 Lundazi District

- Lundazi45,149

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 Lundazi District

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

### Water

64 rivers and streams; 5 dams.

- Bowe
- Bowe Dam
- Chalunga
- Chamatwa
- Chandamali
- Chikoko
- Chikora
- Chikumukile
- Chilola
- Chinkoko
- Chiwa
- Chiwe
- Chiza
- Chizumbi
- Gumbilwe
- Juu
- Kacule
- Kaibara
- Kalunyanga
- Kaluwe
- Kambale
- Kamene
- Kamkulo
- Kampongosi

…and 45 more.

### Hills and mountains

20 hills.

- Kaswankole Hill · 1,515 m
- Nyangwe Hill · 1,479 m
- Takaravu Hill · 1,462 m
- Kambulazina · 1,448 m
- Katenji Hill · 1,384 m
- Katoye · 1,347 m
- Kanuwara · 1,332 m
- Chankaramo · 1,301 m
- Chirimunwe · 1,301 m
- Naumi · 1,268 m
- Chisala Hill · 1,261 m
- Kapilinyanga · 1,260 m
- Luavula · 1,260 m
- Humi Hill · 1,258 m
- Kambaza · 1,253 m
- Ntangalavo · 1,226 m
- Mparaza · 1,215 m
- Mazai · 1,198 m
- Makude Hill · 1,176 m
- Kowlosisi · 1,103 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Chimalilo Protected Forest Area

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 Lundazi District and the best time to visit

In Lundazi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,079 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (286 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 22 286 

Feb 21 217 

Mar 21 197 

Apr 20 57 

May 18 8 

Jun 17 3 

Jul 17 3 

Aug 19 2 

Sep 22 3 

Oct 25 11 

Nov 25 67 

Dec 23 225 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lundazi District

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls1
- Schools4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3
- 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 Lundazi District?In Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Lundazi District?Chasefu District and Lumezi District
- What time zone is Lundazi District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lundazi District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Lundazi District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Lundazi District?Lundazi
- What is the highest point in Lundazi District?Kaswankole Hill (1,515 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lundazi District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Lundazi District?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Lundazi District?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lundazi District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lundazi District?ZM103004 (OCHA common operational dataset)
