# Mbala District, Northern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mbala/ District · Northern Province # Mbala District Mbala District is a district of Zambia in Northern Province. It covers **3,345.7 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 111 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,346km² - 1constituency - 22mapped services ## Where is Mbala District? Mbala District lies in [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 2 other districts: [Mpulungu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mpulungu/) and [Senga Hill District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/senga-hill/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 4.3% of [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/). The centre of Mbala District is about 796 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 143 km from Kasama, the main town of Northern Province. The centre point is at 8.9638° S, 31.4718° 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 Mbala District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mbala District: 1 memorial; 1 museum; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint. - Moto Moto Museum · museum - Mbwilo · viewpoint - Kalambo Falls · attraction - Abercorn Memorial · 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: Mbala 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) · Kasama144 km - Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya198 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:42). 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 Mbala District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Mbala Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mbala/mbala/) 3,346 9 22 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 Mbala District - Mbala42,424 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 Mbala District Named natural and historic features inside Mbala District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 138 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 waterfall. - Alizia - Chavimba - Chawa - Chela - Chendesi - Chienga - Chifula - Chikila - Chikoma - Chila - Chilongawena - Chilungama - Chilungu - Chilungu - Chinde - Chipanda - Chipatu - Chipili - Chipoko - Chisasa - Chisau - Chisenga - Chisiya - Chisongo …and 116 more. ### Hills and mountains 44 hills; 7 mountains. - 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 - Kalolwa · 1,780 m - Kololwa Hill · 1,780 m - Kulolwa · 1,780 m - Kumolwa · 1,780 m - Nalili · 1,755 m - Mulundu · 1,747 m - Nakatali · 1,740 m - Kazawa Hill · 1,733 m - Chulu Hill · 1,730 m - Manchene · 1,717 m - Mwila · 1,715 m - Chalala · 1,709 m - Tikangombe Hill · 1,703 m - Malwilo · 1,701 m - Kaenjle Hill · 1,691 m - Musense · 1,685 m - Iyambala Hill · 1,679 m …and 27 more. ### History 5 ancient sites. - Chilunoma Stream - Itimbwe Gorge - Kasimolira Hill - Musombeshi Stream - Saisi River 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 Mbala District and the best time to visit In Mbala District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,183 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (269 mm) and the driest Jul (3 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 19 261 Feb 20 188 Mar 20 201 Apr 19 78 May 18 12 Jun 16 3 Jul 16 3 Aug 19 6 Sep 21 5 Oct 24 25 Nov 22 132 Dec 20 269 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mbala District Places mapped inside Mbala District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks2 - Hotels3 - Schools11 - Colleges and universities1 - 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 Mbala District?In Northern Province, Zambia - What borders Mbala District?Mpulungu District and Senga Hill District - What is there to see in Mbala District?Abercorn Memorial, Kalambo Falls, Mbwilo, Moto Moto Museum - What time zone is Mbala District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mbala District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mbala District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mbala District?Mbala - What is the highest point in Mbala District?Kapyata (1,919 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mbala District?April to October - How many hospitals are in Mbala District?3 mapped - How many banks are in Mbala District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Mbala District?ZM107005 (OCHA common operational dataset)