# Kaputa District, Northern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kaputa/ District · Northern Province # Kaputa District Kaputa District is a district of Zambia in Northern Province. It covers **5,022.2 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5,022km² - 1constituency ## Where is Kaputa District? Kaputa District lies in [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chienge District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/chienge/), [Kawambwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/kawambwa/), [Mporokoso District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mporokoso/), [Nchelenge District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/luapula/nchelenge/) and [Nsama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/). By area it is the 59th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 6.5% of [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/). The centre of Kaputa District is about 744 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 244 km from Kasama, the main town of Northern Province. The centre point is at 8.8141° S, 29.4642° 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 Kaputa District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Kaputa District: 3 waterfalls; 1 nature reserve. - Kundabwika Main Falls · waterfall - Kundabwika Upper Falls · waterfall - Mawasha Falls · waterfall - Mweru Wantipa 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: Kaputa 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 - Kasama Airport (KAA) · Kasama239 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:50). 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 Kaputa District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Kaputa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kaputa/kaputa/) 5,022 17 0 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 Kaputa District - Kaputa35,663 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 Kaputa District Named natural and historic features inside Kaputa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 waterfall. - Chibya - Chilufya - Chishela - Chitabe - Chiwila - Chulwi - Kabusenga - Kabwe - Kalense - Kalumba - Kanonge - Kapeshi - Kaposi - Kasepa - Kasonga - Kasusa - Kunda - Kundabwika Falls - Lake Mweru Wantipa - Lubumba - Lupele - Lusava - Mawe - Mbula …and 6 more. ### Coast and islands 2 islands. - Chipili Island - Nkonta Island ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Kasebwe · 1,351 m - Kabulangombe · 1,296 m - Kasenga · 1,002 m - Kanachonde · 972 m - Kaleulu · 964 m - Kalejlu · 947 m - Chilunda · 933 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Mweru Wantipa National Park ### History 2 ancient sites. - Mawe River - Mweru Marsh 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 Kaputa District and the best time to visit In Kaputa District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,028 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (214 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 23 198 Feb 23 152 Mar 23 177 Apr 23 75 May 23 7 Jun 21 1 Jul 21 1 Aug 24 2 Sep 26 8 Oct 27 41 Nov 25 152 Dec 23 214 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Kaputa District?In Northern Province, Zambia - What borders Kaputa District?Chienge District, Kawambwa District, Mporokoso District, Nchelenge District and Nsama District - What is there to see in Kaputa District?Kundabwika Main Falls, Kundabwika Upper Falls, Mawasha Falls, Mweru Wantipa National Park - What time zone is Kaputa District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kaputa District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kaputa District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kaputa District?Kaputa - What is the highest point in Kaputa District?Kasebwe (1,351 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kaputa District?April to October - What is the P-code of Kaputa District?ZM107002 (OCHA common operational dataset)