# Vubwi District, Eastern Province – Constituencies & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/vubwi/

District · Eastern Province 

# Vubwi District

Vubwi District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **946.0 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 946km²
- 1constituency
- 2mapped services

## Where is Vubwi District?

Vubwi District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 2 other districts: [Chadiza District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chadiza/) and [Chipata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chipata/). By area it is the 112th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 1.4% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Vubwi District is about 521 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 49 km from Chipata, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 13.9936° S, 32.9060° 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: Vubwi 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

- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi97 km
- Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe133 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:27).

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 Vubwi District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Vubwi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/vubwi/vubwi/) 946 9 2 

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 Vubwi District

Named natural and historic features inside Vubwi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

22 rivers and streams.

- Chamkoko
- Chansambe
- Chilinda
- Chipalo
- Choli
- Kadenje
- Kagwamunyanga
- Kampere
- Kandabwaka
- Kangombwa
- Kantanza
- Kapara
- Karare
- Katanga
- Mbande
- Mchima
- Milanzi
- Msengerezi
- Myenga
- Nyamafusi
- Singalizi
- Zoswe

### Hills and mountains

14 hills; 1 mountain.

- Mbosa Hill · 1,302 m
- Namandevu Hill · 1,248 m
- Chipiri Hill · 1,199 m
- Chikoka · 1,116 m
- Kamundi Hill · 1,100 m
- Njawa Hill · 1,074 m
- Kalemba · 1,018 m
- Kachambu · 1,012 m
- Nyangumulomo · 1,010 m
- Palipali · 1,003 m
- Kasongwe Hill · 984 m
- Luoni Hill · 966 m
- Luoli Hill · 926 m
- Munolo Hill · 912 m
- Nkungu Hill · 862 m

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 Vubwi District and the best time to visit

In Vubwi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 972 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (279 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 279 

Feb 22 205 

Mar 22 144 

Apr 20 34 

May 19 4 

Jun 17 2 

Jul 17 2 

Aug 20 2 

Sep 23 3 

Oct 26 10 

Nov 26 60 

Dec 23 227 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Vubwi District

Places mapped inside Vubwi District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- 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 Vubwi District?In Eastern Province, Zambia
- What borders Vubwi District?Chadiza District and Chipata District
- What time zone is Vubwi District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Vubwi District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Vubwi District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Vubwi District?Mbosa Hill (1,302 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vubwi District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Vubwi District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vubwi District?ZM103009 (OCHA common operational dataset)