# Mpika District, Muchinga Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/ District · Muchinga Province # Mpika District Mpika District is a district of Zambia in Muchinga Province. It covers **17,131.3 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 147 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17,131km² - 1constituency - 147mapped services ## Where is Mpika District? Mpika District lies in [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/), [Kanchibiya District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/kanchibiya/), [Lavushimanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/lavushimanda/), [Lumezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lumezi/), [Mambwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/mambwe/) and [Shiwang'andu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/). By area it is the 8th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 24.8% of [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/). The centre of Mpika District is about 529 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 171 km from Chinsali, the main town of Muchinga Province. The centre point is at 12.0501° S, 31.7638° 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 Mpika District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mpika District: 2 viewpoints; 1 nature reserve; 1 archaeological site. - Nachikufu Caves · archaeological site - North Luangwa National Park · nature reserve - Lookout Point · viewpoint - Mwaleshi Hippo Pool · viewpoint 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: Mpika 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 - Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe136 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi292 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Mpika District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Mpika Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/mpika/) 17,131 12 147 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 Mpika District - Mpika63,740 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 Mpika District Named natural and historic features inside Mpika District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 145 rivers and streams. - Banabili - Bungongwe - Bwanga - Chabala - Chamana - Chamawa - Chamulele - Chasata - Chewemulenda - Chifwesa - Chikana - Chikanga - Chikumbi - Chikumbi - Chilongwe - Chimbwala - Chimwenya - Chinondo - Chintu - Chipembele - Chipunda - Chipupaso - Chipushi - Chisitu …and 121 more. ### Hills and mountains 45 hills; 5 mountains. - Ibangwe · 1,807 m - Chinyika Patali · 1,799 m - Mabala · 1,757 m - Mwela · 1,727 m - Luwesa · 1,724 m - Chintumbwe · 1,689 m - Bwingi Mfumu · 1,674 m - Chema · 1,637 m - Chusi · 1,607 m - Vangwe · 1,583 m - Mpulakasenga · 1,565 m - Mankole · 1,554 m - Chewa · 1,546 m - Kandozi · 1,537 m - Chankalamo · 1,533 m - Mpundu · 1,523 m - Nkua · 1,518 m - Kapili · 1,510 m - Chipala · 1,506 m - Nakalya · 1,504 m - Wakalya · 1,500 m - Pososwe · 1,483 m - Uleya · 1,482 m - Kabele · 1,478 m …and 26 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve; 1 park. - Mpika Boma Protected Forest Area - North Luangwa National Park ### History 2 ancient sites. - Chemekane Hills - Munyamadzi River ### Getting around 1 railway station. - TaZaRa 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 Mpika District and the best time to visit In Mpika District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,144 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (270 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September and November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 270 Feb 23 225 Mar 23 194 Apr 22 60 May 21 7 Jun 19 3 Jul 20 2 Aug 22 2 Sep 25 3 Oct 28 18 Nov 28 106 Dec 25 254 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mpika District Places mapped inside Mpika District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals8 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels26 - Schools99 - Colleges and universities6 - Pharmacies1 - 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 Mpika District?In Muchinga Province, Zambia - What borders Mpika District?Chama District, Kanchibiya District, Lavushimanda District, Lumezi District, Mambwe District and Shiwang'andu District - What is there to see in Mpika District?Lookout Point, Mwaleshi Hippo Pool, Nachikufu Caves, North Luangwa National Park - What time zone is Mpika District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mpika District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mpika District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mpika District?Mpika - What is the highest point in Mpika District?Ibangwe (1,807 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mpika District?April to September and November - How many hospitals are in Mpika District?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mpika District?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Mpika District?ZM106005 (OCHA common operational dataset)