# Luangwa District, Lusaka Province – Constituencies & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/luangwa/

District · Lusaka Province 

# Luangwa District

Luangwa District is a district of Zambia in Lusaka Province. It covers **3,890.6 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,891km²
- 1constituency
- 13mapped services

## Where is Luangwa District?

Luangwa District lies in [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Kafue District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/), [Nyimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/) and [Rufunsa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/). By area it is the 76th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 16.6% of [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/). The centre of Luangwa District is about 191 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.3529° S, 30.0684° 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: Luangwa 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) · Lusaka173 km
- Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba181 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:36).

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 Luangwa District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Feira Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/luangwa/feira/) 3,891 17 13 

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 Luangwa District

Named natural and historic features inside Luangwa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

31 rivers and streams.

- Chakwenga
- Chamalenge
- Chamtondo
- Changota
- Chankalo
- Chawanga
- Chindawali
- Chongwe
- Chowe
- Kakalu
- Kaliva
- Kalulu
- Kasangwa
- Katondo
- Kaulungu
- Kaunga
- Kilekwa
- Mkawati
- Mpula
- Msesezi
- Mulambwa
- Mulongoshi
- Muoshi
- Mushika

…and 7 more.

### Coast and islands

5 islands.

- Chikenya Island
- Chikwenya Island
- Chimasonka Island
- Chirumi Island
- Katengahumba Island

### Hills and mountains

17 hills; 1 mountain.

- Kaulashishi · 1,098 m
- Mankobwe · 890 m
- Mwanimesso · 842 m
- Chivago · 722 m
- Proberts Point · 660 m
- Kafufurwe · 645 m
- Shaliwalwa Hill · 603 m
- Nyafula · 599 m
- Chiromwe · 554 m
- Malambafodia · 523 m
- Mwambuto · 511 m
- Chamanama · 500 m
- Kashindu · 499 m
- Yala · 420 m
- Nyafluka · 415 m
- Kanyaruwe · 414 m
- Makombakomba · 413 m
- Kavalamanja · 336 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Jeki 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 Luangwa District and the best time to visit

In Luangwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 710 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (186 mm) and the driest Jul (1 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 26 186 

Feb 26 143 

Mar 26 89 

Apr 25 26 

May 23 3 

Jun 21 1 

Jul 20 1 

Aug 23 1 

Sep 27 1 

Oct 30 9 

Nov 30 66 

Dec 27 185 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Luangwa District

Places mapped inside Luangwa District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Hotels6
- Schools4

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 Luangwa District?In Lusaka Province, Zambia
- What borders Luangwa District?Kafue District, Nyimba District and Rufunsa District
- What time zone is Luangwa District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Luangwa District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Luangwa District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Luangwa District?Kaulashishi (1,098 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Luangwa District?March to September
- How many hospitals are in Luangwa District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Luangwa District?ZM105005 (OCHA common operational dataset)