# Kalumbila District, North-Western Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kalumbila/ District · North-Western Province # Kalumbila District Kalumbila District is a district of Zambia in North-Western Province. It covers **16,427.7 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16,428km² - 1constituency - 30mapped services ## Where is Kalumbila District? Kalumbila District lies in [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kasempa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kasempa/), [Mufumbwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/), [Mushindamo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mushindamo/), [Mwinilunga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mwinilunga/) and [Solwezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/solwezi/). By area it is the 9th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 13.1% of [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/). The centre of Kalumbila District is about 441 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 81 km from Solwezi, the main town of North-Western Province. The centre point is at 12.3624° S, 25.6712° 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 Kalumbila District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kalumbila District: 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve. - Mutanda Falls · waterfall - Mutanda Nature Reserve · nature reserve 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: Kalumbila 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) · Solwesi78 km - Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) · Kolwezi178 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:59). 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 Kalumbila District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Kalumbila Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kalumbila/kalumbila/) 16,428 12 30 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 Kalumbila District - Manyama28,825 - Chisasa17,169 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 Kalumbila District Named natural and historic features inside Kalumbila District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 222 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Bushimba - Chakabuka - Chalamba - Chamianga - Chamombe - Champemba - Changanga - Changoshi - Chansenga - Chibunga - Chidimidzhilo - Chijilimafwifwi - Chikole - Chikwanda - Chilalamibombe - Chililombe - Chimakokwa - Chimamata - Chimashima - Chimibunju - Chimisenga - Chinalala - Chinenji - Chinga …and 199 more. ### Hills and mountains 14 hills. - Makuyu Hill · 1,560 m - Milunga Hill · 1,500 m - Chantete Hill · 1,493 m - Kitungulu Hill · 1,493 m - Mulilanshima Hill · 1,488 m - Lubwe Hill · 1,479 m - Mosa Hill · 1,424 m - Chipimpa Hills · 1,399 m - Mapunga · 1,384 m - Kakumbwi Hill · 1,367 m - Kaumbo Hill · 1,358 m - Matebo · 1,323 m - Shiyinda · 1,322 m - Champemba · 1,303 m ### Forests and nature 6 forest reserves; 2 forests. - Acres Protected Forest Area - Bushingwe Protected Forest Area - Kamikolo Community Forest - Kamikolo Community Forest Management Area - Lualaba Protected Forest Area - Ludji Protected Forest Area - Misambo Protected Forest Area - Ngazhi Protected Forest Area ### History 1 ancient site. - Jiwundu Swamp ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield. - Kalumbila Airport - West Seven 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 Kalumbila District and the best time to visit In Kalumbila District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,157 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (270 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 21 251 Feb 21 204 Mar 21 177 Apr 20 59 May 19 4 Jun 17 0 Jul 17 0 Aug 21 2 Sep 24 6 Oct 26 29 Nov 24 154 Dec 22 270 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kalumbila District Places mapped inside Kalumbila District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls1 - Schools16 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants2 - 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 Kalumbila District?In North-Western Province, Zambia - What borders Kalumbila District?Kasempa District, Mufumbwe District, Mushindamo District, Mwinilunga District and Solwezi District - What is there to see in Kalumbila District?Mutanda Falls, Mutanda Nature Reserve - What time zone is Kalumbila District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kalumbila District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kalumbila District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kalumbila District?Manyama - What is the highest point in Kalumbila District?Makuyu Hill (1,560 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kalumbila District?April to October - How many hospitals are in Kalumbila District?2 mapped - How many banks are in Kalumbila District?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kalumbila District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kalumbila District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kalumbila District?ZM108010 (OCHA common operational dataset)