# Sinda District, Eastern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/ District · Eastern Province # Sinda District Sinda District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **2,623.9 km²**. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 274 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,624km² - 2constituencies - 11mapped services ## Where is Sinda District? Sinda District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Katete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/katete/), [Lusangazi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lusangazi/) and [Petauke District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/petauke/). By area it is the 90th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 3.8% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Sinda District is about 396 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 117 km from Chipata, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 14.2579° S, 31.7784° 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: Sinda 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) · Mfuwe112 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi222 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:31). 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 Sinda District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Kapoche Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/kapoche/) 1,550 11 6 [Sinda Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/sinda/sinda/) 1,074 8 5 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 Sinda District - Sinda18,716 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 Sinda District Named natural and historic features inside Sinda District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 31 rivers and streams; 6 dams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Chafulu - Chamankuwi - Chiaye - Chikando - Chilasa - Chilusa - Chindilo - Chindinde - Chingaza - Chinkundi - Chinyama Dam - Chiwanga - Chiwuye - Chizuma - Gumbi Dam - Kachewere - Kamankuku - Kamwankuku - Kangozi - Kanjere - Kanjiva - Kasangazi - Kasangele - Katema …and 15 more. ### Hills and mountains 39 hills. - Mbewa Hill · 1,402 m - Mnchembe · 1,224 m - Lwandazi · 1,201 m - Nyakwalala · 1,153 m - Moyireka · 1,143 m - Fienga · 1,141 m - Nyachimwe · 1,134 m - Sanjawazi · 1,134 m - Kumbaleza · 1,133 m - Nfyenga · 1,133 m - Mfyenga · 1,126 m - Simvwa · 1,126 m - Mbima · 1,121 m - Mchembwe · 1,121 m - Mdima · 1,121 m - Chambobo · 1,110 m - Kanzo · 1,100 m - Chansato · 1,099 m - Nyachingo · 1,093 m - Vulamera · 1,093 m - Nyakwalala · 1,084 m - Kanjiva · 1,083 m - Mkangala · 1,083 m - Kenga · 1,081 m …and 15 more. 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 Sinda District and the best time to visit In Sinda District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 907 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (241 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 23 233 Feb 22 196 Mar 22 115 Apr 21 30 May 19 3 Jun 17 2 Jul 17 3 Aug 20 1 Sep 23 2 Oct 26 11 Nov 26 69 Dec 24 241 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sinda District Places mapped inside Sinda District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels1 - Schools3 - 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 Sinda District?In Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Sinda District?Katete District, Lusangazi District and Petauke District - What time zone is Sinda District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Sinda District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Sinda District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Sinda District?Sinda - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sinda District?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Sinda District?Mbewa Hill (1,402 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sinda District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Sinda District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sinda District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Sinda District?ZM103008 (OCHA common operational dataset)