# Chifunabuli District, Luapula Province – Constituencies

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District · Luapula Province 

# Chifunabuli District

Chifunabuli District is a district of Zambia in Luapula Province. It covers **3,058.6 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,059km²
- 1constituency
- 4mapped services

## Where is Chifunabuli District?

Chifunabuli District lies in [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chilubi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/chilubi/), [Lunga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/lunga/), [Lupososhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/lupososhi/), [Mansa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mansa/) and [Samfya District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/samfya/). By area it is the 86th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 6.1% of [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/). The centre of Chifunabuli District is about 502 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 84 km from Mansa, the main town of Luapula Province. The centre point is at 11.0903° S, 29.6573° 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: Chifunabuli 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) · Kasama188 km
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi238 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:45).

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 Chifunabuli District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Chifunabuli Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/chifunabuli/chifunabuli/) 3,059 13 4 

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 Chifunabuli District

- Lubwe12,643

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 Chifunabuli District

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 9 lakes.

- Bwema
- Changa Lagoon
- Chibangalala
- Chifunso
- Chilula
- Chofwe Lagoon
- Kachilanchila
- Kalongwe
- Kantocha
- Kasapa
- Kasasama
- Katilye Lagoon
- Lake Bangweulu
- Lake Chifunauli
- Lake Chunga
- Lake Kafumbo
- Lake Kasongole
- Lake Nsakalala
- Lipombwe
- Luli
- Lupumo
- Mulungushi Chiluya
- Mulungushi Mpanda
- Mutiko

…and 3 more.

### Coast and islands

5 islands; 5 headlands.

- Chibanse Point
- Chindo Island
- Chishi Island
- Ifungi Lya Mwense
- Isunga Point
- Kabwe Point
- Kapundu Island
- Kawana Point
- Kela
- Mbabala Island

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Masanta Village
- Nsombo

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 Chifunabuli District and the best time to visit

In Chifunabuli District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,074 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (268 mm) and the driest Jul (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 21 245 

Feb 22 183 

Mar 22 165 

Apr 21 52 

May 20 4 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 18 1 

Aug 20 1 

Sep 24 2 

Oct 26 24 

Nov 25 128 

Dec 22 268 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chifunabuli District

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

- Hospitals3
- 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 Chifunabuli District?In Luapula Province, Zambia
- What borders Chifunabuli District?Chilubi District, Lunga District, Lupososhi District, Mansa District and Samfya District
- What time zone is Chifunabuli District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chifunabuli District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Chifunabuli District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Chifunabuli District?Lubwe
- What is the best time to visit Chifunabuli District?April to October
- How many hospitals are in Chifunabuli District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chifunabuli District?ZM104012 (OCHA common operational dataset)