# Kabompo District, North-Western Province – Constituencies

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/

District · North-Western Province 

# Kabompo District

Kabompo District is a district of Zambia in North-Western Province. It covers **7,121.7 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,122km²
- 1constituency
- 2mapped services

## Where is Kabompo District?

Kabompo District lies in [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Lukulu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/), [Manyinga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/manyinga/), [Mufumbwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/) and [Zambezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/). By area it is the 45th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 5.7% of [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/). The centre of Kabompo District is about 508 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 300 km from Solwezi, the main town of North-Western Province. The centre point is at 13.5171° S, 23.9878° 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 Kabompo District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kabompo District: 1 attraction.

- Mr Kuyokwas place · 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: Kabompo 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

- Solwesi Airport (SLI) · Solwesi298 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:04).

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 Kabompo District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Kabompo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/kabompo/) 7,122 17 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 Kabompo District

- Kabompo15,069

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 Kabompo District

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

### Water

36 rivers and streams.

- Chatuvika
- Chifuwe
- Chivweji
- Dongwe
- Ikolonga
- Kalenda
- Kalwilo
- Kamapoto
- Kambulamena
- Kambulwamema
- Kambwata Mulapo
- Kamweji
- Kangalangwa
- Kaniluba
- Kantuba
- Kasalya
- Kashombo
- Katendwa
- Katuva
- Kawilo
- Kayombo
- Luli
- Malupoki
- Masombo

…and 12 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Ndate

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kapendas · 1,111 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Kabompo 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 Kabompo District and the best time to visit

In Kabompo District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 969 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (222 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 22 211 

Feb 22 168 

Mar 22 155 

Apr 22 41 

May 21 2 

Jun 19 0 

Jul 19 0 

Aug 22 1 

Sep 26 4 

Oct 28 28 

Nov 26 138 

Dec 23 222 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kabompo District

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools1

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 Kabompo District?In North-Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Kabompo District?Lukulu District, Manyinga District, Mufumbwe District and Zambezi District
- What is there to see in Kabompo District?Mr Kuyokwas place
- What time zone is Kabompo District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kabompo District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kabompo District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kabompo District?Kabompo
- What is the highest point in Kabompo District?Kapendas (1,111 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kabompo District?April to September
- How many hospitals are in Kabompo District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kabompo District?ZM108003 (OCHA common operational dataset)
