# Mambwe District, Eastern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/ District · Eastern Province # Mambwe District Mambwe District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **5,745.6 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 260 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,746km² - 1constituency - 37mapped services ## Where is Mambwe District? Mambwe District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chipangali District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipangali/), [Kasenengwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/kasenengwa/), [Katete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/), [Lavushimanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/), [Lumezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lumezi/), [Lusangazi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/) and [Mpika District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 8.3% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Mambwe District is about 463 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 74 km from Chipata, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 13.3568° S, 32.0244° 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 Mambwe District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mambwe District: 1 nature reserve; 1 attraction. - Nsefu Sector · nature reserve - Tribal Textiles Workshop & Store · 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: Mambwe 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) · Mfuwe14 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi196 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:32). 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 Mambwe District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Malambo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/malambo/) 5,746 15 37 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 Mambwe District Named natural and historic features inside Mambwe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 91 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Chamalulu - Chamatanje - Chamatonje - Champata - Champere - Chankalamo - Chanyamba - Chasitu - Chilali - Chilundu - Chimbembela - Chimenya - Chimwa - Chimwala - Chingironga - Chinyangulu - Chipembere - Chisache - Chisengelezi - Chisiyankuni - Chiswamoyo - Chivwala - Chizoli - Chombe …and 68 more. ### Hills and mountains 18 hills. - Kaunoko · 994 m - Nyamsumba · 972 m - Kafutumula · 872 m - Ngoma · 802 m - Kapemba · 799 m - Chipungu Hill · 788 m - Kakowa · 785 m - Mpata · 772 m - Wazaza · 771 m - Chisuche · 765 m - Chinjilunga · 755 m - Chamilandu · 696 m - Kasiya · 696 m - Bwanikora · 688 m - Kasungu · 680 m - Chipapa · 640 m - Kanjaleza · 611 m - Ntalaziva Daila · 605 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve; 1 wildlife reserve. - Mpomwa Protected Forest Area - Nsefu Game Reserve ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield. - Mfuwe - Mfuwe Airport 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 Mambwe District and the best time to visit In Mambwe District, the warmest month is Oct (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 860 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (237 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 24 237 Feb 24 184 Mar 24 121 Apr 23 28 May 22 3 Jun 21 1 Jul 21 1 Aug 24 1 Sep 27 2 Oct 30 8 Nov 29 65 Dec 26 209 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mambwe District Places mapped inside Mambwe District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels25 - Schools5 - 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 Mambwe District?In Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Mambwe District?Chipangali District, Kasenengwa District, Katete District, Lavushimanda District, Lumezi District, Lusangazi District and Mpika District - What is there to see in Mambwe District?Nsefu Sector, Tribal Textiles Workshop & Store - What time zone is Mambwe District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mambwe District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mambwe District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Mambwe District?Kaunoko (994 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mambwe District?April to September - How many hospitals are in Mambwe District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mambwe District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mambwe District?ZM103005 (OCHA common operational dataset)