# Petauke District, Eastern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/petauke/ District · Eastern Province # Petauke District Petauke District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **3,487.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 398 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,487km² - 2constituencies - 29mapped services ## Where is Petauke District? Petauke District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Lusangazi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/), [Nyimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/) and [Sinda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/). By area it is the 82nd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 5.1% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Petauke District is about 342 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 169 km from Chipata, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 14.3766° S, 31.2827° 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: Petauke 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) · Mfuwe143 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi277 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16, 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 Petauke District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Kaumbwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/petauke/kaumbwe/) 932 5 1 [Petauke Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/petauke/petauke/) 2,556 13 28 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 Petauke District - Petauke58,156 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 Petauke District Named natural and historic features inside Petauke District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 90 rivers and streams; 13 dams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Bangankandi - Chamalenje - Chanyumbu - Chenje - Cheso Dam - Chikaka - Chikande - Chikokwe - Chilimanyama - Chilira - Chimpangala - Chingombe - Chinsumbuli - Chiputula - Chipwata - Chisala - Chisangu - Chisoyo - Chitimba - Chitimba - Chivunga - Chiwana - Chiwanzi - Chiwuta …and 80 more. ### Hills and mountains 35 hills; 1 peak. - Manjanzi · 1,196 m - Cox’s Bump · 1,146 m - Mavuma Peak · 1,138 m - Kolongongwe · 1,107 m - Mafumba · 1,074 m - Mzovya · 1,072 m - Ongolwe · 1,072 m - Kapungwe · 1,071 m - Wankala · 1,071 m - Kawumbi · 1,054 m - Chingombe · 1,044 m - Malamba · 1,041 m - Mzenje · 1,037 m - Nyampumpe · 1,034 m - Mafusa · 1,030 m - Chumbi · 1,025 m - Kapiri · 1,025 m - Milindi · 1,025 m - Nzovwa · 1,020 m - Nyakalamu · 1,010 m - Chinuka · 999 m - Manyani · 994 m - Mupya · 992 m - Nyampondolo · 989 m …and 12 more. ### History 1 ancient site. - Simbo Hill 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 Petauke District and the best time to visit In Petauke District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 861 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (229 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 225 Feb 23 187 Mar 22 108 Apr 22 26 May 20 2 Jun 18 2 Jul 18 2 Aug 21 1 Sep 24 2 Oct 27 10 Nov 27 66 Dec 24 229 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Petauke District Places mapped inside Petauke District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels8 - Shopping malls1 - Schools9 - Restaurants2 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 Petauke District?In Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Petauke District?Lusangazi District, Nyimba District and Sinda District - What time zone is Petauke District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Petauke District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Petauke District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Petauke District?Petauke - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Petauke District?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Petauke District?Manjanzi (1,196 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Petauke District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Petauke District?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Petauke District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Petauke District?ZM103007 (OCHA common operational dataset)