# Mpulungu District, Northern Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mpulungu/ District · Northern Province # Mpulungu District Mpulungu District is a district of Zambia in Northern Province. It covers **10,068.6 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 169 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,069km² - 1constituency - 5mapped services ## Where is Mpulungu District? Mpulungu District lies in [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Lunte District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/lunte/), [Mbala District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mbala/), [Mporokoso District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mporokoso/), [Nsama District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/) and [Senga Hill District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/senga-hill/). By area it is the 21st largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 13.0% of [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/). The centre of Mpulungu District is about 761 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 146 km from Kasama, the main town of Northern Province. The centre point is at 8.9834° S, 30.7171° 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 Mpulungu District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mpulungu District: 2 waterfalls; 2 nature reserves. - Izi Falls (Chirombo falls) · waterfall - Keso Falls · waterfall - Chitimba-Lyendwa Community Conservancy · nature reserve - Nsumbu 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: Mpulungu 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) · Kasama143 km - Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya281 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:45). 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 Mpulungu District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Mpulungu Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mpulungu/mpulungu/) 10,069 17 5 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 Mpulungu District - Mpulungu55,405 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 Mpulungu District Named natural and historic features inside Mpulungu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 205 rivers and streams; 8 waterfalls. - Bulalo Falls - Chaka Falls - Chambeshi - Chandu - Chansato - Chaulu - Chiba - Chikana - Chikita - Chikusa - Chikwe - Chikwia - Chilanga - Chilela - Chilima - Chilombo - Chilombwa - Chilwa - Chimafwe - Chimanga - Chimatwe - Chimba - Chinkumba - Chipako …and 189 more. ### Coast and islands 18 headlands; 10 bays; 2 islands. - Cape Chaitika - Cape Chikutula - Cape Kabwe Nsolo - Cape Kaku - Cape Kapalwe - Cape Kapembwa - Cape Kasenga - Cape Lupala - Cape Nambeyeye - Cape Nangu - Cape Nundo - Hore Bay - Kakonde - Kala Bay - Kasaba Bay - Kasakalawe Point - Kasololo Bay - Katanka - Kituta Bay - Kumbula Island - Makotwe Point - Mbete Bay - Musende Bay - Mutondwe Island …and 6 more. ### Hills and mountains 29 hills; 3 mountains; 1 valley. - Kalombo · 1,721 m - Chilingala · 1,719 m - Kampulupulu · 1,671 m - Masumbi · 1,610 m - Chamba · 1,608 m - Mulumbi Hill · 1,602 m - Kampungu · 1,599 m - Chipando Hill · 1,489 m - Kapili Mpande · 1,415 m - Shakumbu · 1,371 m - Chonga · 1,360 m - Chishinshi · 1,357 m - Kachinga · 1,357 m - Namukale · 1,329 m - Kapili Mukusu · 1,319 m - Nonde · 1,314 m - Kapili · 1,292 m - Kafushya · 1,210 m - Chambanenge · 1,158 m - Kapulumuka · 1,132 m - Chikwa Hill · 1,063 m - Chitulula · 995 m - Kambe · 934 m - Katata · 905 m …and 9 more. ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Sumbu National Park ### History 3 ancient sites. - Fishers’ Bay - Lunzua Falls - Niamkolo Village Middens ### Getting around 1 airport. - Kasaba Bay 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 Mpulungu District and the best time to visit In Mpulungu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,034 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (235 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 21 215 Feb 21 158 Mar 21 175 Apr 21 64 May 20 7 Jun 19 1 Jul 19 1 Aug 21 2 Sep 24 8 Oct 26 32 Nov 24 137 Dec 21 235 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mpulungu District Places mapped inside Mpulungu District in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools1 - Restaurants2 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 Mpulungu District?In Northern Province, Zambia - What borders Mpulungu District?Lunte District, Mbala District, Mporokoso District, Nsama District and Senga Hill District - What is there to see in Mpulungu District?Chitimba-Lyendwa Community Conservancy, Izi Falls (Chirombo falls), Keso Falls, Nsumbu National Park - What time zone is Mpulungu District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mpulungu District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mpulungu District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mpulungu District?Mpulungu - What is the highest point in Mpulungu District?Kalombo (1,721 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mpulungu District?April to October - What is the P-code of Mpulungu District?ZM107007 (OCHA common operational dataset)