# Lusangazi District, Eastern Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/ District · Eastern Province # Lusangazi District Lusangazi District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **3,687.8 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,688km² - 1constituency - 3mapped services ## Where is Lusangazi District? Lusangazi District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other districts: [Katete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/), [Lavushimanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/), [Mambwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/), [Nyimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/), [Petauke District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/petauke/), [Serenje District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/) and [Sinda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/). By area it is the 80th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 5.4% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Lusangazi District is about 382 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 135 km from Chipata, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 13.7745° S, 31.4086° 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: Lusangazi 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) · Mfuwe81 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi256 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:33). 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 Lusangazi District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Msanzala Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/msanzala/) 3,688 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/). ## Landscape and landmarks of Lusangazi District Named natural and historic features inside Lusangazi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 70 rivers and streams. - Chamilandu - Chauteta - Chikandangombe - Chikombe - Chimangambi - Chimzinga - Chinika - Chisitu - Chumi - Chunga - Chuni - Ciwanthya - Fombwe - Fuzye - Kalazi - Kalila - Kalumbi - Kampapa - Kamwankuku - Kangwa - Kapilili - Kapola - Kapondi - Kaseche …and 46 more. ### Hills and mountains 33 hills. - Sasare · 1,202 m - Nyasala · 1,080 m - Nyazombe · 1,058 m - Kusi · 1,014 m - Nyuni · 1,010 m - Mwezi · 1,004 m - Nkolonga · 933 m - Chipimbi · 923 m - Chimua · 914 m - Ngoza · 910 m - Mwafilo · 901 m - Nyakalozi · 881 m - Nyamfundi · 881 m - Ingo · 875 m - Chinsinzi · 868 m - Mpanangule · 868 m - Nyatupundu · 868 m - Makali · 855 m - Chauluma · 853 m - Njazi · 852 m - Chilumba · 824 m - Nyunye · 817 m - Nkondwa · 816 m - Mangasya · 812 m …and 9 more. ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Chilongozi Game Reserve 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 Lusangazi District and the best time to visit In Lusangazi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 848 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (233 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 233 Feb 24 182 Mar 24 113 Apr 23 23 May 22 2 Jun 20 1 Jul 20 1 Aug 23 1 Sep 26 1 Oct 29 9 Nov 29 61 Dec 25 220 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lusangazi District Places mapped inside Lusangazi District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools1 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 Lusangazi District?In Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Lusangazi District?Katete District, Lavushimanda District, Mambwe District, Nyimba District, Petauke District, Serenje District and Sinda District - What time zone is Lusangazi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Lusangazi District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Lusangazi District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Lusangazi District?Sasare (1,202 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lusangazi District?March to September - How many hospitals are in Lusangazi District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Lusangazi District?ZM103014 (OCHA common operational dataset)