# Kasempa District, North-Western Province – Constituencies

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

District · North-Western Province 

# Kasempa District

Kasempa District is a district of Zambia in North-Western Province. It covers **21,877.5 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21,877km²
- 1constituency
- 18mapped services

## Where is Kasempa District?

Kasempa District lies in [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Kalumbila District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kalumbila/), [Mpongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mpongwe/), [Mufumbwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/), [Mumbwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/), [Mushindamo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mushindamo/) and [Ngabwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/ngabwe/). By area it is the largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 17.5% of [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/). The centre of Kasempa District is about 283 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 181 km from Solwezi, the main town of North-Western Province. The centre point is at 13.7949° S, 26.2569° 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 Kasempa District

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kasempa District: 1 nature reserve; 1 ruins.

- Lolelunga Private Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Mozhi Ruins · ruins

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: Kasempa 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) · Solwesi181 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola261 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:54).

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 Kasempa District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Kasempa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kasempa/kasempa/) 21,877 24 18 

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 Kasempa District

- Kasempa28,894

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 Kasempa District

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

### Water

115 rivers and streams.

- Chibende
- Chifukula
- Chinte
- Chipeta
- Chitampa
- Dengwe
- Jibompo
- Jivuku
- Kabanga East
- Kabangala
- Kabembe
- Kabote
- Kakumbi
- Kakuya
- Kalaba
- Kalanfu
- Kalombe
- Kalukundwe
- Kamakunka
- Kamanamo
- Kamano
- Kamanu
- Kamayangele
- Kamishima

…and 91 more.

### Hills and mountains

15 hills.

- Mushishima Hill · 1,486 m
- Kayimbwe · 1,406 m
- Kafumfula Hill · 1,397 m
- Shindamona · 1,393 m
- Kamakela · 1,371 m
- Kayamba · 1,358 m
- Murambwana · 1,344 m
- Shiwalangi Hill · 1,327 m
- Munchingi Hill · 1,326 m
- Watoba Hill · 1,277 m
- Mukengu Hill · 1,247 m
- Mutwiwa-Walongo · 1,230 m
- Kasonso · 1,203 m
- Milebi Hill · 1,185 m
- Nayamba Hill · 1,160 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Kelongwa Makaba Community Forest

### History

1 ancient site.

- Kamusongolwa Kopje

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Mukinge Hill
- West Three

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 Kasempa District and the best time to visit

In Kasempa District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 924 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (238 mm) and the driest Jun (0 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 22 227 

Feb 22 174 

Mar 22 128 

Apr 21 34 

May 19 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 1 

Oct 27 15 

Nov 26 104 

Dec 23 238 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kasempa District

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels11
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3
- 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 Kasempa District?In North-Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Kasempa District?Kalumbila District, Mpongwe District, Mufumbwe District, Mumbwa District, Mushindamo District and Ngabwe District
- What is there to see in Kasempa District?Lolelunga Private Game Reserve, Mozhi Ruins
- What time zone is Kasempa District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kasempa District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kasempa District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kasempa District?Kasempa
- What is the highest point in Kasempa District?Mushishima Hill (1,486 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kasempa District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Kasempa District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kasempa District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kasempa District?ZM108004 (OCHA common operational dataset)
