# Zambezi District, North-Western Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/ District · North-Western Province # Zambezi District Zambezi District is a district of Zambia in North-Western Province. It covers **13,974.0 km²**. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 351 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13,974km² - 2constituencies - 35mapped services ## Where is Zambezi District? Zambezi District lies in [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chavuma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/chavuma/), [Kabompo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/), [Lukulu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/) and [Mitete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mitete/). By area it is the 12th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 11.2% of [North-Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/). The centre of Zambezi District is about 621 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 417 km from Solwezi, the main town of North-Western Province. The centre point is at 13.5989° S, 22.8319° 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). ## Know before you go: Zambezi 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 (#####) ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:08). 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 Zambezi District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Zambezi East Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-east/) 7,486 10 29 [Zambezi West Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/zambezi-west/) 6,488 6 6 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 Zambezi District - Zambezi26,885 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 Zambezi District Named natural and historic features inside Zambezi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 112 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Bolandola - Chilenga - Chindai - Chinyingi - Chisondo - Chitende - Chitendi - Chivweji - Chivweta - Chiwungululu - Chozo - Kabeya - Kabompo - Kachinda - Kahongo - Kainiba - Kaivende - Kakamashila - Kakenge - Kakolo - Kakolo - Kakolwani - Kalukula - Kalumbu …and 89 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Kampeu · 1,141 m - Lunyuwe · 1,122 m - Chito · 1,118 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Balovale Protected Forest Area ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield. - Chitokoliki - Zambezi Airport 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 Zambezi District and the best time to visit In Zambezi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 926 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (210 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 205 Feb 23 162 Mar 23 144 Apr 23 37 May 21 2 Jun 19 0 Jul 19 0 Aug 22 1 Sep 26 4 Oct 28 26 Nov 26 135 Dec 24 210 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zambezi District Places mapped inside Zambezi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks1 - Hotels5 - Schools20 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants1 - 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 Zambezi District?In North-Western Province, Zambia - What borders Zambezi District?Chavuma District, Kabompo District, Lukulu District and Mitete District - What time zone is Zambezi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Zambezi District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Zambezi District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Zambezi District?Zambezi - What is the highest point in Zambezi District?Kampeu (1,141 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zambezi District?April to September - How many hospitals are in Zambezi District?5 mapped - How many banks are in Zambezi District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Zambezi District?ZM108009 (OCHA common operational dataset)