# Shiwang'andu District, Muchinga Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/ District · Muchinga Province # Shiwang'andu District Shiwang'andu District is a district of Zambia in Muchinga Province. It covers **9,200.6 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,201km² - 1constituency - 52mapped services ## Where is Shiwang'andu District? Shiwang'andu 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/), [Chinsali District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/chinsali/), [Kanchibiya District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/kanchibiya/), [Kasama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/), [Mpika District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/) and [Mungwi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/). By area it is the 27th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 13.3% of [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/). The centre of Shiwang'andu District is about 615 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 67 km from Chinsali, the main town of Muchinga Province. The centre point is at 11.0881° S, 31.8347° 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 Shiwang'andu District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Shiwang'andu District: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction. - Chipoma Falls · waterfall - Mutambe Akasuba · 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: Shiwang'andu 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) · Kasama125 km - Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe242 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:37). 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 Shiwang'andu District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Shiwang'andu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/shiwang-andu/) 9,201 17 52 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 Shiwang'andu District Named natural and historic features inside Shiwang'andu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 157 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 waterfall. - Bowa - Buni - Busongwe - Bwacha - Bwanga - Bwesa - Chainofwe - Chamusenga - Chendaula - Chiando - Chibamba - Chibangwa - Chibungu - Chikanda - Chikankamwa - Chilanga - Chilufia - Chimala Mikula - Chimanabuwi - Chimbwe - Chimbwese - Chimbwi - Chimpundu - Chinani …and 135 more. ### Hills and mountains 33 hills; 9 mountains. - Mukobanshi · 1,796 m - Kalimangumba · 1,759 m - Muliliwa · 1,728 m - Kapiri Nkwali · 1,703 m - Timba · 1,655 m - Mutambamfumu · 1,642 m - Mulemewangombe · 1,620 m - Nachikulu · 1,620 m - Nkonkonto · 1,616 m - Lukoshi · 1,589 m - Bare Back · 1,568 m - Chembewesu · 1,565 m - Chambu · 1,524 m - Mutambamfumu · 1,523 m - Mulundu · 1,522 m - Chibesakunda · 1,510 m - Chulu · 1,505 m - Chasapa · 1,498 m - Mukolo · 1,474 m - Mutiba · 1,472 m - Washiomwele · 1,468 m - Ngombe · 1,426 m - Kangomba · 1,419 m - Chenkalanga · 1,412 m …and 18 more. ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Miputu Forest - Nkulungwe ### History 1 ancient site. - Mwendachabe Village ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Shiwa Ngandu 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 Shiwang'andu District and the best time to visit In Shiwang'andu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,126 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (281 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 20 281 Feb 20 219 Mar 20 183 Apr 19 59 May 17 8 Jun 15 3 Jul 15 2 Aug 17 2 Sep 21 3 Oct 23 16 Nov 23 106 Dec 21 245 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Shiwang'andu District Places mapped inside Shiwang'andu District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels4 - Schools42 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 Shiwang'andu District?In Muchinga Province, Zambia - What borders Shiwang'andu District?Chama District, Chinsali District, Kanchibiya District, Kasama District, Mpika District and Mungwi District - What is there to see in Shiwang'andu District?Chipoma Falls, Mutambe Akasuba - What time zone is Shiwang'andu District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Shiwang'andu District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Shiwang'andu District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Shiwang'andu District?Mukobanshi (1,796 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Shiwang'andu District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Shiwang'andu District?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Shiwang'andu District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Shiwang'andu District?ZM106007 (OCHA common operational dataset)