# Mushindamo District, North-Western Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mushindamo/ District · North-Western Province # Mushindamo District Mushindamo District is a district of Zambia in North-Western Province. It covers **10,441.5 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,442km² - 1constituency - 1mapped service ## Where is Mushindamo District? Mushindamo District lies in [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chililabombwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/chililabombwe/), [Chingola District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/chingola/), [Kalumbila District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kalumbila/), [Kasempa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kasempa/), [Lufwanyama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/lufwanyama/), [Mpongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mpongwe/) and [Solwezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/solwezi/). By area it is the 19th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 8.3% of [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/). The centre of Mushindamo District is about 359 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 61 km from Solwezi, the main town of North-Western Province. The centre point is at 12.5000° S, 26.8364° 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 Mushindamo District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mushindamo District: 1 attraction. - St Dorothy · 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: Mushindamo 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) · Solwesi63 km - Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi126 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:30, 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 Mushindamo District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Mushindamo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mushindamo/mushindamo/) 10,442 8 1 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 Mushindamo District Named natural and historic features inside Mushindamo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 273 rivers and streams. - Bengelente - Bufwana - Bweseru - Bwingimilonga - Chababuka - Chachimba - Chakumbi - Chamato - Chambulamina - Champelembe - Champemba - Champula - Chansangwa - Chantete - Chapewa - Chewe - Chibalwe - Chibaya - Chibechibe - Chibi - Chibombomene - Chibuluma - Chibunda - Chijempakema …and 249 more. ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Kifubwa Hill · 1,564 m - Luamala Hill · 1,452 m - Kamfumfwa Hill · 1,449 m - Lwamibanga · 1,422 m - Pompono · 1,394 m - Kampono · 1,378 m ### Forests and nature 9 forest reserves. - Chamato Forest Reserve - Kabwima Forest Reserve - Kafue Headwaters Protected Forest Area - Kafwira Forest Reserve Number Forty-four - Kalilele Forest Reserve - Kipupu Protected Forest Area - Luma Protected Forest Area - Mfwembe Forest Reserve - Musaka Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airfield. - West Six 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 Mushindamo District and the best time to visit In Mushindamo District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,144 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (268 mm) and the driest Jun (1 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 21 263 Feb 21 199 Mar 21 176 Apr 20 54 May 18 5 Jun 17 1 Jul 17 1 Aug 20 2 Sep 24 3 Oct 26 29 Nov 24 144 Dec 22 268 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mushindamo District Places mapped inside Mushindamo District in open map data, by type. - 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 Mushindamo District?In North-Western Province, Zambia - What borders Mushindamo District?Chililabombwe District, Chingola District, Kalumbila District, Kasempa District, Lufwanyama District, Mpongwe District and Solwezi District - What is there to see in Mushindamo District?St Dorothy - What time zone is Mushindamo District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mushindamo District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mushindamo District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Mushindamo District?Kifubwa Hill (1,564 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mushindamo District?April to October - What is the P-code of Mushindamo District?ZM108011 (OCHA common operational dataset)