# Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/ District · Lusaka Province # Rufunsa District Rufunsa District is a district of Zambia in Lusaka Province. It covers **9,495.0 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 108 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,495km² - 1constituency - 12mapped services ## Where is Rufunsa District? Rufunsa District lies in [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chisamba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chisamba/), [Chongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chongwe/), [Kafue District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/), [Luangwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/luangwa/), [Luano District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/luano/) and [Nyimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/nyimba/). By area it is the 25th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 40.4% of [Lusaka Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/). The centre of Rufunsa District is about 129 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1635° S, 29.4645° 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 Rufunsa District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Rufunsa District: 2 nature reserves; 1 attraction. - Lower Zambezi National Park · nature reserve - Rufunsa Conservancy · nature reserve - Chinyunyu Hot Spring · attraction 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: Rufunsa 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) · Lusaka110 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba163 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:39). 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 Rufunsa District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Rufunsa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/rufunsa/rufunsa/) 9,495 12 12 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 Rufunsa District Named natural and historic features inside Rufunsa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 144 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Bukoli - Chamalenge - Chamatowa - Chamatowe - Chambawa - Chambawe - Chamitobi - Chanjundu - Chankalambo - Chankalamo - Chankanga - Chansanje - Chansonsa - Chateka - Chatonda - Chibembelele - Chibengelele - Chikombe - Chikwenya - Chilongolonga - Chimbwi - Chimbwimbi - Chimuyu - Chindulwe …and 121 more. ### Hills and mountains 63 hills; 1 valley. - Chilaunga · 1,455 m - Chirumbwe · 1,400 m - Fulamponje · 1,346 m - Nyamfuta · 1,332 m - Chainama · 1,322 m - Nyamibenge · 1,313 m - Chikonkwamashi Hill · 1,305 m - Tamwala · 1,295 m - Chafundamuka · 1,293 m - Kabwala Hill · 1,260 m - Chipungu · 1,255 m - Nyanja · 1,239 m - Kapala · 1,226 m - Nyati · 1,224 m - Chisumpa · 1,219 m - Mulamba Hill · 1,189 m - Mulunduyanjati · 1,157 m - Mbamba Hill · 1,155 m - Mungomba · 1,154 m - Tende · 1,139 m - Tandwi · 1,136 m - Kaini · 1,133 m - Nyawukundwe · 1,132 m - Chimapete · 1,131 m …and 40 more. ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Lower Zambezi National Park 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 Rufunsa District and the best time to visit In Rufunsa District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 855 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (224 mm) and the driest Jul (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 24 224 Feb 23 162 Mar 23 109 Apr 22 34 May 21 3 Jun 19 1 Jul 18 1 Aug 21 1 Sep 25 1 Oct 28 12 Nov 27 82 Dec 25 223 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rufunsa District Places mapped inside Rufunsa District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Hotels1 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants1 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 Rufunsa District?In Lusaka Province, Zambia - What borders Rufunsa District?Chisamba District, Chongwe District, Kafue District, Luangwa District, Luano District and Nyimba District - What is there to see in Rufunsa District?Chinyunyu Hot Spring, Lower Zambezi National Park, Rufunsa Conservancy - What time zone is Rufunsa District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rufunsa District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Rufunsa District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Rufunsa District?Chilaunga (1,455 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rufunsa District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Rufunsa District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Rufunsa District?ZM105007 (OCHA common operational dataset)