# Northern Province, Zambia – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/

Province · Zambia 

# Northern Province

Northern Province is a province of Zambia. It had an estimated **1,510,683 people** in 2020 on 77,575 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Kasama. It is divided into 12 districts. 848 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 115 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,510,683people (2020)
- 77,575km²
- 12districts
- 115mapped services

## How many people live in Northern Province?

Northern Province had an estimated **1,510,683 people** in 2020 — 8.7% of Zambia, 6th of 10 provinces. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Zambia figure of 1,002). Spread over 77,575 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 6th of 10 provinces.

49.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 17 across Zambia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 105 children and older people.

0–4 ****294,596**

5–9 ****247,382**

10–14 ****198,134**

15–19 ****153,970**

20–24 ****125,498**

25–29 ****105,339**

30–34 ****81,442**

35–39 ****72,998**

40–44 ****62,868**

45–49 ****49,195**

50–54 ****34,752**

55–59 ****26,185**

60–64 ****20,826**

65–69 ****14,901**

70–74 ****10,930**

75+ ****6,788**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, Creative Commons Attribution International (CC BY))](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zmb).

## Where is Northern Province?

Northern Province lies in [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Luapula Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/) and [Muchinga Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/). By area it is the 5th largest of 10 provinces in Zambia. It covers 10.3% of [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). The centre of Northern Province is about 683 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8892° S, 31.0512° 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 Northern Province

OpenStreetMap lists 24 named sights in Northern Province: 14 waterfalls; 4 nature reserves; 2 memorials; 1 archaeological site; 1 museum; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint.

- Moto Moto Museum · museum
- Twa Rock Paintings · archaeological site
- Chilambwe Falls · waterfall
- Chimpempe Falls · waterfall
- Chishimba Falls · waterfall
- Izi Falls (Chirombo falls) · waterfall
- Kabwelume Falls · waterfall
- Kaela Rapids · waterfall
- Keso Falls · waterfall
- Kundabwika Main Falls · waterfall
- Kundabwika Upper Falls · waterfall
- Lufubu Falls · waterfall
- Lupupa Falls · waterfall
- Mawasha Falls · waterfall
- Mutumuna Falls · waterfall
- Yangumwila Falls · waterfall
- Chitimba-Lyendwa Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Isangano National Park · nature reserve
- Mweru Wantipa National Park · nature reserve
- Nsumbu National Park · nature reserve
- Mbwilo · viewpoint
- Kalambo Falls · attraction
- Abercorn Memorial · memorial
- Chambeshi Monument · memorial

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: Northern Province

- 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

- Kasama Airport (KAA) · Kasama37 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya267 km

### Nearest railway station

Nseluka (Ngulula), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:42).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:45 18:23 12.6 h 

Feb 05:57 18:22 12.4 h 

Mar 06:00 18:10 12.2 h 

Apr 05:59 17:52 11.9 h 

May 06:01 17:41 11.7 h 

Jun 06:09 17:42 11.5 h 

Jul 06:13 17:49 11.6 h 

Aug 06:07 17:53 11.8 h 

Sep 05:50 17:52 12.0 h 

Oct 05:32 17:50 12.3 h 

Nov 05:23 17:57 12.6 h 

Dec 05:30 18:11 12.7 h 

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.

## Districts of Northern Province

District Area km² Constituencies Services 

[Chilubi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/chilubi/) 5,162 1 0 

[Kaputa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kaputa/) 5,022 1 0 

[Kasama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/) 10,580 2 48 

[Lunte District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/lunte/) 7,773 1 0 

[Lupososhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/lupososhi/) 4,117 1 2 

[Luwingu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/) 4,893 1 10 

[Mbala District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mbala/) 3,346 1 22 

[Mporokoso District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mporokoso/) 4,187 1 4 

[Mpulungu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mpulungu/) 10,069 1 5 

[Mungwi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/) 9,761 1 2 

[Nsama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/) 7,480 1 21 

[Senga Hill District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/senga-hill/) 5,185 1 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/).

## Largest towns in Northern Province

- Kasama179,636
- Mpulungu55,405
- Mbala42,424
- Kaputa35,663
- Mporokoso30,381
- Luwingu28,436
- Mungwi12,536
- Chilubi9,962

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 Northern Province

Named natural and historic features inside Northern Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1,421 rivers and streams; 15 waterfalls; 11 lakes.

- Alizia
- Ambushi
- Answi
- Bemba
- Bibi
- Bike
- Bubenshi
- Bubeshi
- Buchende
- Buchili
- Bukutwa
- Bukwela
- Bulalo Falls
- Bulambe
- Bulila
- Bulilo
- Bumenshi
- Busalwe
- Busanga
- Busukwe
- Busunga
- Butele
- Bwali
- Bwambe

…and 1,423 more.

### Coast and islands

27 headlands; 19 islands; 12 bays.

- Bukotelo Point
- Cameron Bay
- Cape Chaitika
- Cape Chikutula
- Cape Kabwe Ngosye
- Cape Kabwe Nsolo
- Cape Kachese
- Cape Kaku
- Cape Kalomo
- Cape Kanwankoko
- Cape Kapalwe
- Cape Kapembwa
- Cape Kasenga
- Cape Lupala
- Cape Nambeyeye
- Cape Nangu
- Cape Nundo
- Chibwengombe Island
- Chichila
- Chichile Island
- Chilubi Island
- Chipili Island
- Chisale Island
- Hore Bay

…and 34 more.

### Hills and mountains

203 hills; 20 mountains; 1 mountain pass; 1 valley.

- Kapyata · 1,919 m
- Sunzu · 1,919 m
- Liamba Hill · 1,878 m
- Kambuzazi Hill · 1,843 m
- Chonya · 1,842 m
- Mukuma · 1,819 m
- Ndundundu · 1,814 m
- Kamwafi · 1,808 m
- Kalolwa · 1,780 m
- Kololwa Hill · 1,780 m
- Kulolwa · 1,780 m
- Kumolwa · 1,780 m
- Mpwani · 1,768 m
- Chela · 1,762 m
- Nalili · 1,755 m
- Mulundu · 1,747 m
- Nakatali · 1,740 m
- Lunga · 1,739 m
- Kazawa Hill · 1,733 m
- Chulu Hill · 1,730 m
- Namukonda · 1,728 m
- Sungamina · 1,728 m
- Nausu Hill · 1,723 m
- Kalombo · 1,721 m

…and 201 more.

### Forests and nature

3 parks; 1 forest reserve.

- Chambeshi Flats Protected Forest Area
- Isangano National Park
- Mweru Wantipa National Park
- Sumbu National Park

### History

20 ancient sites.

- Chibi Village
- Chilunoma Stream
- Fishers’ Bay
- Itimbwe Gorge
- John Chewe Village
- Kapashye Village
- Kasimolira Hill
- Lukupa River
- Lunzua Falls
- Mawe River
- Mulenga Village
- Mulilabantu Village
- Mulwansange
- Musombeshi Stream
- Mwela Rocks
- Mweru Marsh
- Ndakala Village
- Niamkolo Village Middens
- Saisi River
- Somena Rocks

### Getting around

4 airfields; 3 airports; 1 bridge.

- Chandaweyaya
- East Six
- East Two
- Kasaba Bay Airport
- Kasama
- Luwingu
- Mbala
- Rosa Landing Ground

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 Northern Province and the best time to visit

In Northern Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,104 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (268 mm) and the driest Jul (2 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 21 268 

Feb 21 199 

Mar 21 185 

Apr 20 59 

May 18 9 

Jun 17 4 

Jul 17 2 

Aug 19 4 

Sep 22 3 

Oct 25 18 

Nov 24 106 

Dec 21 245 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Northern Province

Places mapped inside Northern Province in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals12
- Banks7
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels20
- Schools48
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants10
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

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 Northern Province?In Zambia
- What is the population of Northern Province?1,510,683 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Northern Province?About 15 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Northern Province?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Northern Province?Luapula Province and Muchinga Province
- What is there to see in Northern Province?Abercorn Memorial, Chambeshi Monument, Chilambwe Falls, Chimpempe Falls
- What time zone is Northern Province in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Northern Province?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Northern Province?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Northern Province?Kasama
- What is the highest point in Northern Province?Kapyata (1,919 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Northern Province?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Northern Province?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Northern Province?7 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Northern Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Northern Province?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Northern Province?ZM107 (OCHA common operational dataset)