# Isoka District, Muchinga Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/ District · Muchinga Province # Isoka District Isoka District is a district of Zambia in Muchinga Province. It covers **4,742.9 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 161 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,743km² - 1constituency - 61mapped services ## Where is Isoka District? Isoka District lies in [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/), [Chinsali District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/chinsali/), [Mafinga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/) and [Nakonde District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/nakonde/). By area it is the 65th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 6.9% of [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/). The centre of Isoka District is about 771 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 95 km from Chinsali, the main town of Muchinga Province. The centre point is at 10.0220° S, 32.7733° 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 Isoka District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Isoka District: 2 waterfalls. - Lualizi Falls · waterfall - Nansala Falls · waterfall 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: Isoka 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 - Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya134 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:35). 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 Isoka District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Isoka Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/isoka/) 4,743 14 61 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 Isoka District - Isoka31,739 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 Isoka District Named natural and historic features inside Isoka District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 109 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 waterfall. - Chante - Chantengo - Chende - Chikana - Chilela - Chimbwi - Chimwelu - Chipase - Chipunga - Chirangu - Chisama - Chishi - Chisonga - Chiwa - Chiwila - Chiwonga - Chosa - Dyala - Finchindu - Funganjala - Ilondo - Intete - Isalala - Isanzye …and 87 more. ### Hills and mountains 15 hills. - Twambampali · 1,547 m - Mukanga · 1,452 m - Kasutu · 1,395 m - Chirwa · 1,381 m - Kungwe · 1,369 m - Chiwochi Hill · 1,312 m - Chikomangombe · 1,304 m - Mutunda · 1,301 m - Muyela · 1,285 m - Chilomo · 1,272 m - Nkombwa · 1,260 m - Namutambalala Hill · 1,205 m - Katundu · 1,140 m - Oswi · 1,039 m - Wenswi · 957 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Kasowa 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 Isoka District and the best time to visit In Isoka District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,085 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (268 mm) and the driest Aug (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 268 Feb 21 197 Mar 21 184 Apr 20 68 May 19 14 Jun 17 7 Jul 17 4 Aug 19 3 Sep 22 3 Oct 25 17 Nov 25 82 Dec 22 237 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Isoka District Places mapped inside Isoka District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Hotels8 - Schools49 - Restaurants2 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 Isoka District?In Muchinga Province, Zambia - What borders Isoka District?Chama District, Chinsali District, Mafinga District and Nakonde District - What is there to see in Isoka District?Lualizi Falls, Nansala Falls - What time zone is Isoka District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Isoka District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Isoka District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Isoka District?Isoka - What is the highest point in Isoka District?Twambampali (1,547 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Isoka District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Isoka District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Isoka District?ZM106003 (OCHA common operational dataset)