# Kanchibiya District, Muchinga Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/kanchibiya/ District · Muchinga Province # Kanchibiya District Kanchibiya District is a district of Zambia in Muchinga Province. It covers **8,767.9 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,768km² - 1constituency - 62mapped services ## Where is Kanchibiya District? Kanchibiya District lies in [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chilubi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/chilubi/), [Kasama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/), [Lavushimanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/), [Lunga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/lunga/), [Mpika District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/) and [Shiwang'andu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/). By area it is the 31st largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 12.7% of [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/). The centre of Kanchibiya District is about 513 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 173 km from Chinsali, the main town of Muchinga Province. The centre point is at 11.5354° S, 30.8633° 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: Kanchibiya 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 - Kasama Airport (KAA) · Kasama150 km - Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe224 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Kanchibiya District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Kanchibiya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/kanchibiya/kanchibiya/) 8,768 10 62 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 Kanchibiya District Named natural and historic features inside Kanchibiya District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 54 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Butonga - Chibengwa - Chibowa - Chifwasa - Chilibombwe - Chilimabwe - Chilubisha - Chishulu - Chomba - Chuoni - Fishimu - Funta - Fyoshi - Kachili - Kachinka - Kafusha - Kalabwe - Kalilanondo - Kamuloswe - Kanchibya - Kangombe - Kanwampungo - Kanyelele - Kapili …and 32 more. ### History 1 ancient site. - Chambeshi Pontoon ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Chambeshi 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 Kanchibiya District and the best time to visit In Kanchibiya District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,051 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (267 mm) and the driest Jul (1 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 22 265 Feb 22 200 Mar 22 158 Apr 21 37 May 19 3 Jun 17 1 Jul 17 1 Aug 20 1 Sep 23 2 Oct 26 16 Nov 25 101 Dec 22 267 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kanchibiya District Places mapped inside Kanchibiya District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Schools58 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 Kanchibiya District?In Muchinga Province, Zambia - What borders Kanchibiya District?Chilubi District, Kasama District, Lavushimanda District, Lunga District, Mpika District and Shiwang'andu District - What time zone is Kanchibiya District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kanchibiya District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kanchibiya District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Kanchibiya District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Kanchibiya District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Kanchibiya District?ZM106008 (OCHA common operational dataset)