# Mufumbwe District, North-Western Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/ District · North-Western Province # Mufumbwe District Mufumbwe District is a district of Zambia in North-Western Province. It covers **18,879.1 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18,879km² - 1constituency - 9mapped services ## Where is Mufumbwe District? Mufumbwe District lies in [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 9 other districts: [Kabompo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/), [Kalumbila District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kalumbila/), [Kaoma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/), [Kasempa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kasempa/), [Lukulu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/), [Manyinga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/manyinga/), [Mumbwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/), [Mwinilunga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mwinilunga/) and [Nkeyema District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nkeyema/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 15.1% of [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/). The centre of Mufumbwe District is about 395 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 230 km from Solwezi, the main town of North-Western Province. The centre point is at 13.7661° S, 25.0352° 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 Mufumbwe District OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Mufumbwe District: 6 attractions; 1 nature reserve. - Ilinda Conservancy · nature reserve - Catholic harmermill · attraction - Half way point for 4.15 from g.house · attraction - Kalengwa mine turnoff · attraction - Kikonge · attraction - Kikonge School · attraction - Mufumbwe Council compound No5 · 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: Mufumbwe 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) · Solwesi228 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:40, 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 Mufumbwe District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Mufumbwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/mufumbwe/) 18,879 18 9 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 Mufumbwe District - Mufumbwe25,667 - Kalengwa7,574 - Mufumbwe6,155 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 Mufumbwe District Named natural and historic features inside Mufumbwe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 122 rivers and streams. - Chamburumuna - Chamienge - Chibira - Chifuwe - Chifwile - Chikongi - Chishebe - Chisomba - Chitentera - Chiwoko - Homba - Inyati - Jijombo - Jikando - Jiwambo - Kabanga - Kabanga West - Kabango - Kabipupu - Kabishonga - Kabonda - Kabonge - Kabyoyo - Kalamabwe …and 98 more. ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Kyabanga · 1,222 m - Kebamba · 1,218 m - Pembela · 1,205 m - Luwamba Hill · 1,200 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Kafue National Park ### Getting around 5 airfields. - Busango - Chizera - Jivundu - Kalengwa - West Four 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 Mufumbwe District and the best time to visit In Mufumbwe District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 965 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (231 mm) and the driest Jul (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 22 231 Feb 22 181 Mar 22 149 Apr 22 37 May 20 2 Jun 19 0 Jul 19 0 Aug 22 0 Sep 25 2 Oct 28 22 Nov 26 116 Dec 23 224 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mufumbwe District Places mapped inside Mufumbwe District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Hotels6 - 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 Mufumbwe District?In North-Western Province, Zambia - What borders Mufumbwe District?Kabompo District, Kalumbila District, Kaoma District, Kasempa District, Lukulu District, Manyinga District, Mumbwa District, Mwinilunga District and Nkeyema District - What is there to see in Mufumbwe District?Catholic harmermill, Half way point for 4.15 from g.house, Ilinda Conservancy, Kalengwa mine turnoff - What time zone is Mufumbwe District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mufumbwe District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mufumbwe District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mufumbwe District?Mufumbwe - What is the highest point in Mufumbwe District?Kyabanga (1,222 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mufumbwe District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Mufumbwe District?1 mapped - How many banks are in Mufumbwe District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mufumbwe District?ZM108006 (OCHA common operational dataset)