# Mwinilunga District, North-Western Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mwinilunga/ District · North-Western Province # Mwinilunga District Mwinilunga District is a district of Zambia in North-Western Province. It covers **18,712.6 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 119 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18,713km² - 1constituency - 7mapped services ## Where is Mwinilunga District? Mwinilunga District lies in [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Ikelenge District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/ikelenge/), [Kalumbila District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kalumbila/), [Manyinga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/manyinga/) and [Mufumbwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/). By area it is the 4th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 14.9% of [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/). The centre of Mwinilunga District is about 539 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 196 km from Solwezi, the main town of North-Western Province. The centre point is at 12.1563° S, 24.5855° 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 Mwinilunga District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mwinilunga District: 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve. - Nyambwezi Falls · waterfall - West Lunga National Park · 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: Mwinilunga 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 - Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) · Kolwezi184 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:39, 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 Mwinilunga District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Mwinilunga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mwinilunga/mwinilunga/) 18,713 21 7 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 Mwinilunga District - Mwinilunga25,425 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 Mwinilunga District Named natural and historic features inside Mwinilunga District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 303 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 waterfall. - Balume - Barume - Chakuluka - Chantete - Chantita - Chanyila - Chibuke - Chifungu - Chikanga - Chilonga - Chilonga - Chimpoki - Chinkajinga - Chinsankwa - Chinyangkoni - Chisanda - Chisasa - Chisenga - Chisenga - Chisengisengi - Chisowe - Chitabatata - Chiwali - Chiyembe …and 281 more. ### Hills and mountains 17 hills. - Mushinshi Hill · 1,501 m - Ntombo · 1,498 m - Lolwa Hill · 1,486 m - Shilahu · 1,478 m - Ifukama Hill · 1,477 m - Luano · 1,443 m - Yantonyi Hill · 1,433 m - Munjimyama · 1,432 m - Kanyikomboshi · 1,415 m - Mtanga Hill · 1,402 m - Chepopo Hill · 1,393 m - Mwana-Mitoa Hill · 1,389 m - Kapundu Hill · 1,383 m - Salakunde Hill · 1,368 m - Ngunda · 1,365 m - Kazozu · 1,347 m - Red Hill · 1,271 m ### Forests and nature 13 forests; 12 forest reserves; 1 park. - Chibunda Protected Forest Area - Chinuma Protected Forest Area - Chuulu Community Forest Managment Area - Kahundula Community Forest Management Area - Kalenga Protected Forest Area - Kangasa Protected Forest Area - Kanyamisovu Community Forest Managment Area - Kasoto Protected Forest Area - Kayisumpa Community Forest Managment Area - Kayonge Community Forest Management Area - Kema Community Forest Management Area - Kewundu Community Forest Management Area - Kimba Community Forest Management Area - Luakera River Protected Forest Area - Lunda Protected Forest Area - Makuya Community Forest Management Area - Mufundwa B Protected Forest Area - Mufundwa Protected Forest Area - Mumpulumba Community Forest Management Area - Muyange Community Forest Management Area - Ndembo Protected Forest Area - Nkunyi Protected Forest Area - Ntambu Central Community Forest Management Area - Ntambu Community Forest …and 2 more. ### History 1 ancient site. - Manyinga River 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 Mwinilunga District and the best time to visit In Mwinilunga District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,273 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (254 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 20 246 Feb 21 207 Mar 21 210 Apr 20 78 May 18 5 Jun 18 0 Jul 18 1 Aug 21 3 Sep 25 11 Oct 25 62 Nov 22 195 Dec 21 254 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mwinilunga District Places mapped inside Mwinilunga District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Schools4 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 Mwinilunga District?In North-Western Province, Zambia - What borders Mwinilunga District?Ikelenge District, Kalumbila District, Manyinga District and Mufumbwe District - What is there to see in Mwinilunga District?Nyambwezi Falls, West Lunga National Park - What time zone is Mwinilunga District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mwinilunga District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mwinilunga District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mwinilunga District?Mwinilunga - What is the highest point in Mwinilunga District?Mushinshi Hill (1,501 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mwinilunga District?April to October - How many hospitals are in Mwinilunga District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Mwinilunga District?ZM108007 (OCHA common operational dataset)