# Chilanga District, Lusaka Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/ District · Lusaka Province # Chilanga District Chilanga District is a district of Zambia in Lusaka Province. It covers **1,358.3 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,358km² - 1constituency - 50mapped services ## Where is Chilanga District? Chilanga District lies in [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chibombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/), [Kafue District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/), [Lusaka District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/) and [Shibuyunji District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/). By area it is the 106th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 5.8% of [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/). The centre of Chilanga District is about 22 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.4505° S, 28.0877° 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 Chilanga District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Chilanga District: 2 zoos; 1 attraction. - Tiffany's Canyon · attraction - Lilayi Elephant Sanctuary · zoo - Munda Wanga Environmental Park · zoo 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: Chilanga 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 - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka41 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba146 km ### Nearest railway station Lusaka (Independence), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:44). 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 Chilanga District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Chilanga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/chilanga/) 1,358 12 50 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 Chilanga District - Namalombwe97,758 - Chilanga Township54,046 - Lusaka West21,655 - Chilongolo13,662 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 Chilanga District Named natural and historic features inside Chilanga District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Chitumba - Chitumbwe - Chowa - Kasoko - Kawangi - Malyukuyuku - Mayinda - Munkolo - Mupala - Musambangombe - Musumpelo - Namalambo - Nangombe - Nankambwa - Shiwanyana ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Sanje · 1,125 m - Changula · 1,097 m - Bugato · 1,080 m - Minyau · 1,033 m - Pamba · 1,018 m - Mano · 1,004 m - Mamfwa · 1,001 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Muchuto Stream 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 Chilanga District and the best time to visit In Chilanga District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 780 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (207 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 207 Feb 22 149 Mar 22 94 Apr 21 28 May 20 3 Jun 18 1 Jul 17 1 Aug 20 0 Sep 24 1 Oct 27 11 Nov 26 81 Dec 23 205 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chilanga District Places mapped inside Chilanga District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels11 - Schools11 - Colleges and universities7 - Restaurants7 - Police stations4 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 Chilanga District?In Lusaka Province, Zambia - What borders Chilanga District?Chibombo District, Kafue District, Lusaka District and Shibuyunji District - What is there to see in Chilanga District?Lilayi Elephant Sanctuary, Munda Wanga Environmental Park, Tiffany's Canyon - What time zone is Chilanga District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chilanga District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chilanga District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Chilanga District?Namalombwe - What is the highest point in Chilanga District?Sanje (1,125 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chilanga District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Chilanga District?2 mapped - How many banks are in Chilanga District?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Chilanga District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chilanga District?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Chilanga District?ZM105001 (OCHA common operational dataset)