# Lunga District, Luapula Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/lunga/ District · Luapula Province # Lunga District Lunga District is a district of Zambia in Luapula Province. It covers **3,797.5 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,798km² - 1constituency - 2mapped services ## Where is Lunga District? Lunga District lies in [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chifunabuli District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/chifunabuli/), [Chilubi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/chilubi/), [Kanchibiya District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/kanchibiya/), [Lavushimanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/) and [Samfya District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/samfya/). By area it is the 77th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 7.6% of [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/). The centre of Lunga District is about 470 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 140 km from Mansa, the main town of Luapula Province. The centre point is at 11.5704° S, 30.1232° 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). ## Things to see in and around Lunga District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lunga District: 1 nature reserve. - Bangweulu Swamps · nature reserve Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Lunga 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) · Kasama187 km - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola234 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:43). 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 Lunga District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Luapula Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/lunga/luapula/) 3,798 10 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 Lunga District Named natural and historic features inside Lunga District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams; 6 lakes. - Benson Channel - Bukali Lagoon - Butete - Chambeshi - Chango - Chibambo Lagoon - Chisembe Lagoon - Churchill Channel - Debenham Cut - Kaboka - Kalunga - Kapamwa Channel - Kapitabane Channel - Lake Chali - Lake Kabulye - Luapulawa Chanama - Lukulu - Peta Peta - Pook Lagoon - Tushingo Channel - Yamba ### Coast and islands 11 islands; 1 headland. - Chafye Island - Chimembe - Itulo Island - Kabulu Island - Kalama Island - Kawena - Mandwe - Matongo Island - Mutwamina Island - Ncheta Island - Nsalushi Island - Nsumbu Island ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Chumbwe · 1,169 m - Mayamfungo · 1,169 m - Munga · 1,168 m - Mpanta Point · 1,166 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 Lunga District and the best time to visit In Lunga District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,028 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (261 mm) and the driest Jul (0 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 22 259 Feb 22 194 Mar 22 156 Apr 22 36 May 20 3 Jun 18 1 Jul 18 0 Aug 21 1 Sep 24 2 Oct 27 16 Nov 26 101 Dec 23 261 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lunga District Places mapped inside Lunga District in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 Lunga District?In Luapula Province, Zambia - What borders Lunga District?Chifunabuli District, Chilubi District, Kanchibiya District, Lavushimanda District and Samfya District - What is there to see in Lunga District?Bangweulu Swamps - What time zone is Lunga District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Lunga District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Lunga District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Lunga District?Chumbwe (1,169 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lunga District?April to November - What is the P-code of Lunga District?ZM104005 (OCHA common operational dataset)