# Chienge District, Luapula Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/chienge/ District · Luapula Province # Chienge District Chienge District is a district of Zambia in Luapula Province. It covers **3,790.6 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,791km² - 1constituency - 3mapped services ## Where is Chienge District? Chienge District lies in [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 2 other districts: [Kaputa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kaputa/) and [Nchelenge District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/). By area it is the 78th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 7.6% of [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/). The centre of Chienge District is about 743 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 270 km from Mansa, the main town of Luapula Province. The centre point is at 8.7771° S, 29.1102° 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: Chienge 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 - Kasama Airport (KAA) · Kasama272 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:52). 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 Chienge District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Chienge Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/chienge/chienge/) 3,791 15 3 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 Chienge District - Chiengi15,165 - Mununga9,135 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 Chienge District Named natural and historic features inside Chienge District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 46 rivers and streams. - Chankashi - Chanya - Chilombwe - Chimashilo - Chimpatika - Chinsanga - Chipamba - Chipundu - Chitundu - Chitutu - Ifuna - Kabanga - Kabwe - Kakoma - Kakoma - Kalilamutongwe - Kalilo - Kalobwa - Kalungwishi - Kamoto - Kampande - Kandupo - Kanduwa - Kanonje …and 22 more. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Lunchinda ### Hills and mountains 6 hills; 5 mountains. - Kilombwa · 1,512 m - Kanonje · 1,409 m - Kamalongu · 1,360 m - Tambamwelu · 1,327 m - Chankalamo · 1,313 m - Kawale · 1,244 m - Kalobwa · 1,140 m - Sambulwa · 1,135 m - Kantawe · 1,132 m - Kabwe · 1,054 m - Chimpulu · 1,037 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 Chienge District and the best time to visit In Chienge District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,028 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (214 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 198 Feb 23 152 Mar 23 177 Apr 23 75 May 23 7 Jun 21 1 Jul 21 1 Aug 24 2 Sep 26 8 Oct 27 41 Nov 25 152 Dec 23 214 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chienge District Places mapped inside Chienge District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 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 Chienge District?In Luapula Province, Zambia - What borders Chienge District?Kaputa District and Nchelenge District - What time zone is Chienge District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chienge District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chienge District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Chienge District?Chiengi - What is the highest point in Chienge District?Kilombwa (1,512 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chienge District?April to October - How many hospitals are in Chienge District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Chienge District?ZM104002 (OCHA common operational dataset)