# Ikelenge District, North-Western Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/ District · North-Western Province # Ikelenge District Ikelenge District is a district of Zambia in North-Western Province. It covers **2,201.3 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,201km² - 1constituency - 31mapped services ## Where is Ikelenge District? Ikelenge District lies in [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 1 other district: [Mwinilunga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mwinilunga/). By area it is the 95th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 1.8% of [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/). The centre of Ikelenge District is about 638 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 258 km from Solwezi, the main town of North-Western Province. The centre point is at 11.2537° S, 24.2151° 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 Ikelenge District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Ikelenge District: 1 monument; 1 attraction; 1 waterfall. - Lwakela Falls · waterfall - Chitunta Plain Birding Area · attraction - Zambezi Source National Monument · monument 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: Ikelenge 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 - Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) · Kolwezi151 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:07). 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 Ikelenge District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Ikeleng'i Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/ikeleng-i/) 2,201 10 31 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 Ikelenge District Named natural and historic features inside Ikelenge District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 46 rivers and streams. - Bulungu - Champepi - Chikonke - Chilamba - Chinyashi - Chisawa - Chitunta - Chivi - Chiyi - Imbambashana - Kabongu - Kacharura - Kachinana - Kachinyama - Kakula - Kalaluwa - Kalipoka - Kalola - Kamafumbu - Kamakungo - Kambwera - Kamikolo - Kamimpondela - Kamisoshi …and 22 more. ### Forests and nature 10 forest reserves. - Kafweko Protected Forest Area - Kakula Protected Forest Area - Katoka Protected Forest Area - Kavungu Protected Forest Area - Luinga Protected Forest Area - Majamu Protected Forest Area - Muhonge Protected Forest Area - Muzenze Protected Forest Area - Nkomba Protected Forest Area - Zambezi Source Protected Forest Area ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Kalene Hill Mission - Sakeji 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 Ikelenge District and the best time to visit In Ikelenge District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,257 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (257 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 238 Feb 20 191 Mar 21 199 Apr 20 75 May 19 4 Jun 18 0 Jul 19 1 Aug 22 5 Sep 25 13 Oct 25 70 Nov 22 204 Dec 21 257 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ikelenge District Places mapped inside Ikelenge District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Schools26 - Police stations1 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 Ikelenge District?In North-Western Province, Zambia - What borders Ikelenge District?Mwinilunga District - What is there to see in Ikelenge District?Chitunta Plain Birding Area, Lwakela Falls, Zambezi Source National Monument - What time zone is Ikelenge District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ikelenge District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Ikelenge District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ikelenge District?April to October - How many hospitals are in Ikelenge District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Ikelenge District?ZM108002 (OCHA common operational dataset)