# Nsama District, Northern Province – Constituencies & Villages

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

District · Northern Province 

# Nsama District

Nsama District is a district of Zambia in Northern Province. It covers **7,479.7 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,480km²
- 1constituency
- 21mapped services

## Where is Nsama District?

Nsama District lies in [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Kaputa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/kaputa/), [Mporokoso District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mporokoso/) and [Mpulungu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/mpulungu/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 9.6% of [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/). The centre of Nsama District is about 755 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 206 km from Kasama, the main town of Northern Province. The centre point is at 8.8143° S, 29.9477° 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).

## Know before you go: Nsama 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) · Kasama202 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:48).

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 Nsama District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Chimbamilonga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/northern/nsama/chimbamilonga/) 7,480 17 21 

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/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Nsama District

Named natural and historic features inside Nsama District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

79 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Busalwe
- Chamalavu
- Chibanga
- Chifela
- Chikaka
- Chikuka
- Chilonge
- Chilonge
- Chinowa
- Chinshi
- Chipopo
- Chisala
- Chisanse
- Chishiki
- Chitutu
- Chubo
- Chungula
- Chuni
- Futa
- Inowa
- Itete
- Kababemba
- Kabemba
- Kabulemba

…and 58 more.

### Coast and islands

4 headlands; 2 islands; 2 bays.

- Cameron Bay
- Cape Kabwe Ngosye
- Cape Kachese
- Cape Kalomo
- Cape Kanwankoko
- Katema Island
- Misapa
- Ndole Bay

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 8 mountains.

- Kabwe · 1,456 m
- Kalungwana · 1,440 m
- Namba · 1,351 m
- Chiboshi · 1,317 m
- Kisiki · 1,304 m
- Mukolochasalwa · 1,301 m
- Katwilisho · 1,262 m
- Chabulangana · 1,239 m
- Mutanga Hill · 1,169 m
- Kampilikwa Hill · 1,160 m
- Kampemba · 1,157 m
- Chitupa · 1,153 m
- Kalinambo · 1,093 m
- Pungwa · 1,066 m
- Kaluweya · 1,024 m
- Kawombo · 1,010 m
- Chulungoma · 989 m
- Ntamba · 847 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Mulenga Village

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 Nsama District and the best time to visit

In Nsama District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,015 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (233 mm) and the driest Jul (0 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 22 212 

Feb 22 155 

Mar 22 171 

Apr 22 63 

May 22 6 

Jun 20 1 

Jul 20 0 

Aug 23 1 

Sep 25 7 

Oct 26 31 

Nov 24 136 

Dec 22 233 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nsama District

Places mapped inside Nsama District in open map data, by type.

- Hotels3
- Schools17
- 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 Nsama District?In Northern Province, Zambia
- What borders Nsama District?Kaputa District, Mporokoso District and Mpulungu District
- What time zone is Nsama District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nsama District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Nsama District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Nsama District?Kabwe (1,456 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nsama District?April to October
- What is the P-code of Nsama District?ZM107009 (OCHA common operational dataset)