# Nchelenge District, Luapula Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/ District · Luapula Province # Nchelenge District Nchelenge District is a district of Zambia in Luapula Province. It covers **4,091.0 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,091km² - 1constituency - 6mapped services ## Where is Nchelenge District? Nchelenge District lies in [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chienge District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/chienge/), [Kaputa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kaputa/), [Kawambwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/) and [Mwansabombwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/mwansabombwe/). By area it is the 72nd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 8.2% of [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/). The centre of Nchelenge District is about 673 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 205 km from Mansa, the main town of Luapula Province. The centre point is at 9.3677° S, 28.7273° 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: Nchelenge 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) · Kasama279 km - Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi280 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17, 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 Nchelenge District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Nchelenge Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/nchelenge/) 4,091 15 6 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 Nchelenge District - Nchelenge77,746 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 Nchelenge District Named natural and historic features inside Nchelenge District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 25 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Chilongo - Chipulwa - Chitungulu - Chungu - Kabukwa - Kabushi - Kafulwe - Kamwebe - Kanengwa - Kansamba - Kapemba - Kasamba - Kasepa - Katofwe - Lunde - Lwankole - Mansa - Mantapala - Matonda - Mingeli - Mofwe Lagoon - Mpiya - Mulunde - Mwansamila …and 2 more. ### Coast and islands 3 islands. - Chisenga Island - Isokwe Island - Kilwa Island ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Pompo · 1,189 m - Kangala · 1,109 m - Loka · 957 m - Kamaba · 921 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 Nchelenge District and the best time to visit In Nchelenge District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,034 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (222 mm) and the driest Jul (0 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 24 210 Feb 24 155 Mar 24 176 Apr 24 70 May 23 5 Jun 21 1 Jul 21 0 Aug 24 2 Sep 27 7 Oct 28 37 Nov 26 151 Dec 24 222 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nchelenge District Places mapped inside Nchelenge District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - 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 Nchelenge District?In Luapula Province, Zambia - What borders Nchelenge District?Chienge District, Kaputa District, Kawambwa District and Mwansabombwe District - What time zone is Nchelenge District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nchelenge District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Nchelenge District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Nchelenge District?Nchelenge - What is the highest point in Nchelenge District?Pompo (1,189 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nchelenge District?April to October - How many hospitals are in Nchelenge District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nchelenge District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nchelenge District?ZM104010 (OCHA common operational dataset)