# Chirundu District, Lusaka Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chirundu/ District · Lusaka Province # Chirundu District Chirundu District is a district of Zambia in Lusaka Province. It covers **1,395.2 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,395km² - 1constituency - 28mapped services ## Where is Chirundu District? Chirundu District lies in [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Chikankata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/chikankata/), [Kafue District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/) and [Siavonga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/siavonga/). By area it is the 104th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 5.9% of [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/). The centre of Chirundu District is about 86 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 16.1036° S, 28.6415° 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 Chirundu District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Chirundu District: 1 memorial; 1 monument; 1 waterfall; 1 ruins. - Ibe Munyama Falls · waterfall - Fossil Forest · monument - Ibwe Munyama Salvation Army Mission · ruins - Ingombe Ilede National Monument · memorial 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: Chirundu 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 - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba53 km - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka88 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:40). 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 Chirundu District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Chirundu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chirundu/chirundu/) 1,395 12 28 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 Chirundu District - Chirundu35,403 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 Chirundu District Named natural and historic features inside Chirundu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams. - Chilamba - Chilimakwati - Chisuko - Fuluma - Kaseketela - Katwehele - Katwesele - Lusitu - Malengo - Malulu - Mulolobela - Munenga - Musaya - Nabuwe - Nachisalama - Nakayambwe - Namukolola - Namulula - Namusasu - Nashenga - Nyakakuyu - Nyamawi - Siakapu - Sindu ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Bwarambwa Island ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 3 mountains. - Chulu · 1,308 m - Ibwe Munyama · 1,134 m - Sikayuni · 1,011 m - Chibwe · 673 m - Njami · 645 m - Mabwaye · 509 m - Mwinga · 389 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Otto Beit Bridge 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 Chirundu District and the best time to visit In Chirundu District, the warmest month is Nov (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 656 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (179 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 179 Feb 26 131 Mar 26 89 Apr 25 21 May 23 3 Jun 21 0 Jul 20 0 Aug 23 0 Sep 26 1 Oct 30 7 Nov 30 58 Dec 27 167 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chirundu District Places mapped inside Chirundu District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels5 - Shopping malls1 - Schools9 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants5 - Police stations1 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 Chirundu District?In Lusaka Province, Zambia - What borders Chirundu District?Chikankata District, Kafue District and Siavonga District - What is there to see in Chirundu District?Fossil Forest, Ibe Munyama Falls, Ibwe Munyama Salvation Army Mission, Ingombe Ilede National Monument - What time zone is Chirundu District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chirundu District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chirundu District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Chirundu District?Chirundu - What is the highest point in Chirundu District?Chulu (1,308 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chirundu District?March to September - How many hospitals are in Chirundu District?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Chirundu District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chirundu District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Chirundu District?ZM105002 (OCHA common operational dataset)