# Kafue District, Lusaka Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/ District · Lusaka Province # Kafue District Kafue District is a district of Zambia in Lusaka Province. It covers **4,485.6 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,486km² - 1constituency - 76mapped services ## Where is Kafue District? Kafue District lies in [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 9 other districts: [Chikankata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/chikankata/), [Chilanga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chilanga/), [Chirundu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chirundu/), [Chongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chongwe/), [Luangwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/luangwa/), [Lusaka District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/lusaka/), [Mazabuka District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/), [Rufunsa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/) and [Shibuyunji District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/). By area it is the 67th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 19.1% of [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/). The centre of Kafue District is about 55 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.7229° S, 28.6772° 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 Kafue District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kafue District: 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve; 1 waterfall. - Chongwe Falls · waterfall - Lusaka National Park · nature reserve - White Rhino · viewpoint 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: Kafue 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) · Lusaka50 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba91 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 06:29, sunset around 17:41). 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 Kafue District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Kafue Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/kafue/) 4,486 18 76 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 Kafue District - Kafue104,174 - Chisankane41,014 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 Kafue District Named natural and historic features inside Kafue District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 47 rivers and streams; 4 lakes; 1 waterfall; 1 dam. - Avumba-Menda Falls - Chanyanya Lagoon - Chasha - Chikupi - Chilanga - Chileye - Chilongolo - Chingambe - Chinyanja - Chipongwe - Chisakashi - Chishiba Lagoon - Chiyanshi Lagoon - Dem - Funswe - Kabutete - Kafue Gorge - Kafwamushili Lagoon - Kampeta - Kanyanja - Kasenje - Kawanga - Kechiyere - Kenyere …and 29 more. ### Coast and islands 3 islands. - Kanyemba Island - Ninesi Island - Nyamasawa Island ### Hills and mountains 17 hills; 6 mountains. - Mubindi · 1,341 m - Mulola Hill · 1,286 m - Nankuluma · 1,247 m - Namantumfwa · 1,230 m - Nankunko · 1,209 m - Mumbulule · 1,198 m - Chikumbula · 1,192 m - Magwaga · 1,185 m - Nakumwe · 1,180 m - Ndashika · 1,171 m - Kayira · 1,165 m - Lukalongo · 1,152 m - Musoka · 1,150 m - Namafuwa · 1,144 m - Nankanga · 1,142 m - Mutu wa Ngombe · 1,118 m - Kaliya · 1,113 m - Bululwe · 1,109 m - Nyampangwa · 1,092 m - Mukula · 1,091 m - Chitimbula · 1,090 m - Makwishi · 873 m - Chibala · 773 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Lusaka South Extension Protected Forest Area - Lusaka South Forest Reserve ### History 6 ancient sites. - Chipapa Dam - Freeman’s Cave - Kafue Road Bridge - Nabulimbwa - Nansenga Donga - Wotherspoon’s Donga ### Getting around 1 airport. - Lower Zambezi Royal Airport 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 Kafue District and the best time to visit In Kafue District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 767 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (201 mm) and the driest Jun (1 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 23 200 Feb 23 142 Mar 22 101 Apr 22 31 May 20 4 Jun 18 1 Jul 17 1 Aug 20 1 Sep 24 2 Oct 27 10 Nov 26 75 Dec 24 201 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kafue District Places mapped inside Kafue District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels33 - Shopping malls4 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants10 - 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 Kafue District?In Lusaka Province, Zambia - What borders Kafue District?Chikankata District, Chilanga District, Chirundu District, Chongwe District, Luangwa District, Lusaka District, Mazabuka District, Rufunsa District and Shibuyunji District - What is there to see in Kafue District?Chongwe Falls, Lusaka National Park, White Rhino - What time zone is Kafue District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kafue District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kafue District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kafue District?Kafue - What is the highest point in Kafue District?Mubindi (1,341 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kafue District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Kafue District?2 mapped - How many banks are in Kafue District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kafue District?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Kafue District?ZM105004 (OCHA common operational dataset)