# Nyimba District, Eastern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/ District · Eastern Province # Nyimba District Nyimba District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **10,555.7 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 139 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,556km² - 1constituency - 22mapped services ## Where is Nyimba District? Nyimba District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other districts: [Luangwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/luangwa/), [Luano District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/), [Lusangazi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/), [Mkushi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mkushi/), [Petauke District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/petauke/), [Rufunsa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/) and [Serenje District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/serenje/). By area it is the 18th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 15.3% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Nyimba District is about 271 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 239 km from Chipata, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 14.3932° S, 30.5817° 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 Nyimba District OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Nyimba District: 7 nature reserves. - Kazumba Game Ranch · nature reserve - Mbizi Game Ranch · nature reserve - Munyamadzi Game Reserve · nature reserve - Nkalamu Game Ranch · nature reserve - Nyakolwe Game Ranch · nature reserve - Nyamvu Game Reserve · nature reserve - Pia Manzi Game Ranch · nature reserve 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: Nyimba 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) · Mfuwe193 km - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka251 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:36). 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 Nyimba District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Nyimba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/nyimba/) 10,556 15 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 Nyimba District - Nyimba19,252 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 Nyimba District Named natural and historic features inside Nyimba District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 120 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Balawala - Campfupi - Chafwya - Champandi - Chanonka - Chibambila - Chifukuzi - Chikanda - Chikatete - Chikola - Chikoli - Chikufwe - Chikuyu - Chikwenkela - Chilinga - Chimbwe - Chimpandwe - Chinanga - Chinsimbwe - Chirimanyama - Chisanga - Chisango - Chitepu - Chizizi …and 97 more. ### Hills and mountains 19 hills; 2 mountains. - Kampeketa · 1,253 m - Nyatipiri · 1,218 m - Tundulu Hill · 1,204 m - Mkokomo · 1,154 m - Katondo · 1,050 m - Mwezi · 1,038 m - M’kama · 1,032 m - Nsima · 1,021 m - Mwanzachilumbi · 948 m - Chowawa · 947 m - Fimpusa · 942 m - Chipirinyuma · 935 m - Utala · 912 m - Misero Hill · 904 m - Ngombe · 868 m - Chililang’oma · 782 m - Pumbu Hill · 765 m - Bulonga · 733 m - Kafwakama · 700 m - Chamba · 685 m - Moli · 538 m ### Forests and nature 5 forest reserves. - Kachalola Scenic Reserve Protected Forest Area - Minga Protected Forest Area - Mtirizi Protected Forest Area - Mvuvye Protected Forest Area - Mvuvye West Protected Forest Area ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Beit Bridge 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 Nyimba District and the best time to visit In Nyimba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 798 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (217 mm) and the driest Aug (0 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 25 217 Feb 25 169 Mar 25 97 Apr 24 23 May 23 1 Jun 22 1 Jul 21 1 Aug 24 0 Sep 27 1 Oct 30 14 Nov 30 59 Dec 26 216 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyimba District Places mapped inside Nyimba District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels5 - Schools9 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 - 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 Nyimba District?In Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Nyimba District?Luangwa District, Luano District, Lusangazi District, Mkushi District, Petauke District, Rufunsa District and Serenje District - What is there to see in Nyimba District?Kazumba Game Ranch, Mbizi Game Ranch, Munyamadzi Game Reserve, Nkalamu Game Ranch - What time zone is Nyimba District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyimba District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Nyimba District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Nyimba District?Nyimba - What is the highest point in Nyimba District?Kampeketa (1,253 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyimba District?March to September - How many hospitals are in Nyimba District?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Nyimba District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nyimba District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyimba District?ZM103006 (OCHA common operational dataset)