# Kasama District, Northern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/ District · Northern Province # Kasama District Kasama District is a district of Zambia in Northern Province. It covers **10,580.0 km²**. Its main town is Kasama. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 154 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,580km² - 2constituencies - 48mapped services ## Where is Kasama District? Kasama District lies in [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chilubi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/chilubi/), [Kanchibiya District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/kanchibiya/), [Lunte District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/lunte/), [Luwingu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/luwingu/), [Mungwi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mungwi/) and [Shiwang'andu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/). By area it is the 17th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 13.6% of [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/). The centre of Kasama District is about 616 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 10.5505° S, 31.0288° 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 Kasama District OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Kasama District: 3 waterfalls; 1 archaeological site; 1 memorial. - Twa Rock Paintings · archaeological site - Chishimba Falls · waterfall - Kaela Rapids · waterfall - Mutumuna Falls · waterfall - 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: Kasama 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) · Kasama39 km ### Nearest railway station Nkolemfumu (Chibundu), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:41). 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 Kasama District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Kasama Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/kasama-central/) 3,098 9 44 [Lukashya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kasama/lukashya/) 7,482 10 4 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 Kasama District - Kasama179,636 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 Kasama District Named natural and historic features inside Kasama District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 139 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 waterfall. - Bwali - Chandao - Chibofwe - Chibuli - Chifuma - Chifwesa - Chikosho - Chilandu - Chinongono - Chinsapa - Chintu - Chisansa - Chisimba Falls - Chitaba - Chitila - Chitwe - Chiyani - Cholalila - Chumamena - Chunga - Fibuluma - Fikondo - Fitaba - Ichitibwe …and 117 more. ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Mumana · 1,465 m - Kapongolo · 1,425 m - Wachinga · 1,389 m - Chikunta · 1,388 m - Mwela · 1,373 m - Kapulutu · 1,365 m ### History 3 ancient sites. - Lukupa River - Mwela Rocks - Somena Rocks 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 Kasama District and the best time to visit In Kasama District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,020 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (257 mm) and the driest Jul (1 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 21 257 Feb 21 191 Mar 21 164 Apr 21 45 May 19 6 Jun 17 2 Jul 17 1 Aug 20 1 Sep 23 2 Oct 26 15 Nov 25 102 Dec 22 234 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kasama District Places mapped inside Kasama District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks5 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels11 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants6 - 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 Kasama District?In Northern Province, Zambia - What borders Kasama District?Chilubi District, Kanchibiya District, Lunte District, Luwingu District, Mungwi District and Shiwang'andu District - What is there to see in Kasama District?Chambeshi Monument, Chishimba Falls, Kaela Rapids, Mutumuna Falls - What time zone is Kasama District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kasama District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kasama District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kasama District?Kasama - What is the highest point in Kasama District?Mumana (1,465 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kasama District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Kasama District?5 mapped - How many banks are in Kasama District?5 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kasama District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kasama District?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Kasama District?ZM107003 (OCHA common operational dataset)