# Choma District, Southern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/ District · Southern Province # Choma District Choma District is a district of Zambia in Southern Province. It covers **5,185.3 km²**. Its main town is Choma. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 168 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,185km² - 2constituencies - 168mapped services ## Where is Choma District? Choma District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Kalomo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/), [Monze District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/), [Namwala District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/namwala/), [Pemba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/pemba/), [Sinazongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/sinazongwe/) and [Zimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/). By area it is the 56th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 6.2% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). The centre of Choma District is about 209 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 16.8597° S, 27.0485° 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 Choma District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Choma District: 2 nature reserves; 1 museum. - Choma Museum · museum - Gamamwe Ranches Conservancy · nature reserve - Nkanga River Conservation Area · 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: Choma 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 - Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Livingstone169 km - Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls188 km ### Nearest railway station Choma (Simacheche), about 8.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37, 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 Choma District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Choma Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/choma-central/) 3,593 16 119 [Mbabala Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/mbabala/) 1,593 12 49 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 Choma District - Choma98,974 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 Choma District Named natural and historic features inside Choma District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 66 rivers and streams. - Bunchele - Chabuliabala - Chamuka - Chengo - Chikaka - Chikwangala - Chilala - Chinyama - Chisobaya - Chitonkolo - Dimba - Gonde - Kabweshu - Kambala - Kampongo - Kandieli - Kanjola - Kanyabaumbe - Kaongo - Kayili - Kubukubu - Little Momba - Lowe - Lungunya …and 42 more. ### Hills and mountains 18 hills. - Chimwami · 1,356 m - Chiruzi Hill · 1,295 m - Konyimbwe · 1,292 m - Mukajenjente · 1,280 m - Bunde · 1,278 m - Sikwehina · 1,274 m - Mwenze Hill · 1,252 m - Situka · 1,238 m - Gamamwe · 1,222 m - Kyiri · 1,216 m - Siamujenje · 1,215 m - Muleka · 1,195 m - Simongwambwe · 1,195 m - Bambanzi · 1,177 m - Mauga · 1,166 m - Nakalo · 1,151 m - Namayawa · 1,045 m - Namluowe · 1,045 m ### Forests and nature 3 forest reserves. - Choma Forest Reserve - Choma West Forest Reserve - Sikalongo Protected Forest Area ### History 1 ancient site. - Mudela Donga 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 Choma District and the best time to visit In Choma District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 807 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (203 mm) and the driest Jul (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 22 187 Feb 22 157 Mar 21 112 Apr 20 34 May 18 3 Jun 16 1 Jul 15 0 Aug 18 0 Sep 22 1 Oct 25 11 Nov 24 96 Dec 23 203 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Choma District Places mapped inside Choma District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels14 - Shopping malls1 - Schools121 - Colleges and universities5 - Restaurants10 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics2 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 Choma District?In Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Choma District?Kalomo District, Monze District, Namwala District, Pemba District, Sinazongwe District and Zimba District - What is there to see in Choma District?Choma Museum, Gamamwe Ranches Conservancy, Nkanga River Conservation Area - What time zone is Choma District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Choma District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Choma District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Choma District?Choma - What is the highest point in Choma District?Chimwami (1,356 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Choma District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Choma District?4 mapped - How many banks are in Choma District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Choma District?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Choma District?ZM109002 (OCHA common operational dataset)