# Solwezi District, North-Western Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/solwezi/ District · North-Western Province # Solwezi District Solwezi District is a district of Zambia in North-Western Province. It covers **3,341.1 km²**. Its main town is Solwezi. It is divided into 1 constituency. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 80 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,341km² - 1constituency - 80mapped services ## Where is Solwezi District? Solwezi District lies in [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 2 other districts: [Kalumbila District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kalumbila/) and [Mushindamo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mushindamo/). By area it is the 84th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 2.7% of [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/). The centre of Solwezi District is about 395 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 12.3042° S, 26.5103° 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 Solwezi District OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Solwezi District: 3 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 archaeological site. - Kifubwa Rock Engravings National Heritage Site · archaeological site - Black Mamba Falls · waterfall - Plains Lookout · viewpoint - Tall Horse Lookout · viewpoint - Waterfall Viewpoint · viewpoint - Ba Muzo's place · attraction - Cross Roads Solwezi · attraction - Fuel deport · 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: Solwezi 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) · Solwesi21 km - Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi136 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:56). 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 Solwezi District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Solwezi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/solwezi/solwezi/) 3,341 7 80 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 Solwezi District - Solwezi301,370 - Kansanshi40,705 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 Solwezi District Named natural and historic features inside Solwezi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 38 rivers and streams. - Chafukuma - Champeka - Chibuluma - Chilalamakebo - Chimabombwa - Chimakalongo - Chisalala - Kabilangwa - Kakishila - Kakombe - Kamabu - Kamalamba - Kamasape - Kambanzhi - Kamijiji - Kamokwifwe - Kansanshi - Kansinshi - Kanungu - Kapundungoma - Katandana - Katoka - Katuba - Kavilangwa …and 14 more. ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Chafukuma · 1,666 m - Kapundungoma · 1,542 m - Kapilimpanga · 1,396 m - Kimale Hill · 1,372 m - Dumbwa Hill · 1,359 m ### Forests and nature 5 forest reserves. - Chimbe Protected Forest Area - Mbonge Protected Forest Area - Mulenga Protected Forest Area - Mutanda Protected Forest Area - Solwezi Protected Forest Area ### History 2 ancient sites. - Ndumbwa Hill - Solwezi Boma 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 Solwezi District and the best time to visit In Solwezi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,167 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (274 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 21 257 Feb 21 201 Mar 21 180 Apr 20 67 May 18 4 Jun 17 0 Jul 17 0 Aug 20 2 Sep 24 4 Oct 26 29 Nov 24 148 Dec 22 274 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Solwezi District Places mapped inside Solwezi District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks6 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels15 - Shopping malls5 - Schools18 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants19 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 Solwezi District?In North-Western Province, Zambia - What borders Solwezi District?Kalumbila District and Mushindamo District - What is there to see in Solwezi District?Ba Muzo's place, Black Mamba Falls, Cross Roads Solwezi, Fuel deport - What time zone is Solwezi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Solwezi District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Solwezi District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Solwezi District?Solwezi - What is the highest point in Solwezi District?Chafukuma (1,666 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Solwezi District?April to October - How many hospitals are in Solwezi District?3 mapped - How many banks are in Solwezi District?6 mapped - How many ATMs are in Solwezi District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Solwezi District?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Solwezi District?ZM108008 (OCHA common operational dataset)