# Chavuma District, North-Western Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/ District · North-Western Province # Chavuma District Chavuma District is a district of Zambia in North-Western Province. It covers **4,834.3 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 103 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,834km² - 1constituency - 2mapped services ## Where is Chavuma District? Chavuma District lies in [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 1 other district: [Zambezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/). By area it is the 61st largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 3.9% of [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/). The centre of Chavuma District is about 684 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 459 km from Solwezi, the main town of North-Western Province. The centre point is at 13.2929° S, 22.3197° 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 Chavuma District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chavuma District: 2 waterfalls. - Chavuma Falls · waterfall - Gerozi Rapids · 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: Chavuma 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 (#####) ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:11). 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 Chavuma District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Chavuma Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/chavuma/) 4,834 15 2 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 Chavuma District - Chavuma18,902 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 Chavuma District Named natural and historic features inside Chavuma District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 37 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls. - Chavuma Falls - Chibende - Chilukuta - Chindenga - Chitu - Chitula - Chiyeke - Gerozi Rapids - Kajila - Kakoma - Kalola - Kalongolongo - Kalwa - Kamafwika - Kamala - Kamazumba - Kamwambu - Kasavi - Kashiji - Kasombo - Katabi - Kayongo - Kazeze - Kuaha …and 15 more. ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Choloweji · 1,137 m - Chavuma Hill · 1,101 m - Sokola · 1,094 m - Kakamba · 1,080 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Chavuma Protected Forest Area 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 Chavuma District and the best time to visit In Chavuma District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 905 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (202 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 196 Feb 23 162 Mar 24 144 Apr 23 38 May 22 2 Jun 20 0 Jul 19 0 Aug 23 1 Sep 26 4 Oct 28 27 Nov 26 129 Dec 24 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chavuma District Places mapped inside Chavuma District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - 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 Chavuma District?In North-Western Province, Zambia - What borders Chavuma District?Zambezi District - What is there to see in Chavuma District?Chavuma Falls, Gerozi Rapids - What time zone is Chavuma District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chavuma District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chavuma District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Chavuma District?Chavuma - What is the highest point in Chavuma District?Choloweji (1,137 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chavuma District?April to September - How many hospitals are in Chavuma District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chavuma District?ZM108001 (OCHA common operational dataset)