# Chikankata District, Southern Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/chikankata/ District · Southern Province # Chikankata District Chikankata District is a district of Zambia in Southern Province. It covers **2,689.1 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,689km² - 1constituency - 41mapped services ## Where is Chikankata District? Chikankata District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chirundu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chirundu/), [Gwembe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/gwembe/), [Kafue District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/), [Mazabuka District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/), [Monze District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/) and [Siavonga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/siavonga/). By area it is the 88th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 3.2% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). The centre of Chikankata District is about 70 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 157 km from Choma, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 16.0318° S, 28.2198° 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 Chikankata District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chikankata District: 1 memorial. - Livingstone 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: Chikankata 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 - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka82 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba89 km ### Nearest railway station Kafue (Matanda), about 29 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:31, 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 Chikankata District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Chikankata Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/chikankata/chikankata/) 2,689 14 41 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 Chikankata District Named natural and historic features inside Chikankata District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 34 rivers and streams; 1 dam. - Amankoni - Balobi - Butempa - Butimba - Chinyanja - Chitete - Chiuyu - Chongwe - Chongwe - Kafue Dam - Kaluba - Kalya - Kaolole - Katula - Kayona - Kesya - Kiona - Kulu - Loyi - Lunswi - Lunya - Lusangazi - Malala - Masikili …and 11 more. ### Hills and mountains 12 hills; 2 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Mkata · 1,352 m - Mwenda · 1,341 m - Namwana · 1,331 m - Chibulalo · 1,324 m - Chilala · 1,264 m - Kabanda · 1,237 m - Ginyoni · 1,209 m - Makata Hill · 1,191 m - Munali Pass · 1,157 m - Chisangu · 1,132 m - Mombwi · 1,110 m - Kapili · 1,103 m - Bulengo · 1,085 m - Mbimbi Hill · 1,084 m - Dombwi · 1,045 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Kashiya 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 Chikankata District and the best time to visit In Chikankata District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 717 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (188 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 183 Feb 23 133 Mar 23 95 Apr 22 28 May 20 3 Jun 18 1 Jul 17 1 Aug 20 0 Sep 24 1 Oct 27 11 Nov 26 74 Dec 24 188 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chikankata District Places mapped inside Chikankata District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls1 - Schools29 - Colleges and universities6 - Restaurants1 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 Chikankata District?In Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Chikankata District?Chirundu District, Gwembe District, Kafue District, Mazabuka District, Monze District and Siavonga District - What is there to see in Chikankata District?Livingstone Memorial - What time zone is Chikankata District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chikankata District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chikankata District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Chikankata District?Mkata (1,352 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chikankata District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Chikankata District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Chikankata District?ZM109001 (OCHA common operational dataset)