# Mafinga District, Muchinga Province – Constituencies

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/

District · Muchinga Province 

# Mafinga District

Mafinga District is a district of Zambia in Muchinga Province. It covers **4,145.1 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 183 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,145km²
- 1constituency
- 54mapped services

## Where is Mafinga District?

Mafinga District lies in [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 2 other districts: [Chama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/) and [Isoka District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/). By area it is the 70th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 6.0% of [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/). The centre of Mafinga District is about 781 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 132 km from Chinsali, the main town of Muchinga Province. The centre point is at 10.3231° S, 33.2635° 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: Mafinga 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) · Mbeya156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:32).

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 Mafinga District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Mafinga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/mafinga/) 4,145 13 54 

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 Mafinga District

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

### Water

91 rivers and streams.

- Amontowoni
- Bakama
- Bemba
- Bilya
- Buma
- Buria
- Chibona
- Chibonda
- Chilumbi
- Chimwe
- Chipungu
- Chire
- Chisitu
- Chisonga
- Chitera
- Chitete
- Chitete
- Chitimbo
- Choma
- Chuka
- Chuwa
- Chuwelika
- Fumbo
- Kabundi

…and 67 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Manjawila

### Hills and mountains

33 hills; 4 mountains.

- Kasonda · 1,984 m
- Muwomvi · 1,889 m
- Kalanga · 1,878 m
- Kaswa · 1,870 m
- Kashyulu · 1,787 m
- Kampande · 1,743 m
- Makowe · 1,743 m
- Utungulu · 1,723 m
- Chiwoka · 1,693 m
- Zimu · 1,685 m
- Makutu · 1,674 m
- Senje · 1,663 m
- Kuyu · 1,629 m
- Nyamasefu · 1,606 m
- Kushuru · 1,574 m
- Mawombe · 1,537 m
- Kasongola · 1,503 m
- Luenge · 1,499 m
- Bundi · 1,492 m
- Chikanombe · 1,468 m
- Kawayila · 1,459 m
- Changuluwe · 1,448 m
- Choma Rock · 1,439 m
- Lutala · 1,412 m

…and 13 more.

### History

3 ancient sites.

- Mafinga Mountains
- Mpangala
- Mwinimpangala Village

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 Mafinga District and the best time to visit

In Mafinga District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,084 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (267 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 23 267 

Feb 23 200 

Mar 23 186 

Apr 22 76 

May 21 14 

Jun 19 6 

Jul 19 4 

Aug 21 2 

Sep 24 3 

Oct 27 14 

Nov 27 78 

Dec 24 234 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mafinga District

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

- Hospitals4
- Schools50

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 Mafinga District?In Muchinga Province, Zambia
- What borders Mafinga District?Chama District and Isoka District
- What time zone is Mafinga District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mafinga District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mafinga District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Mafinga District?Kasonda (1,984 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mafinga District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Mafinga District?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mafinga District?ZM106004 (OCHA common operational dataset)