# Gwembe District, Southern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/gwembe/ District · Southern Province # Gwembe District Gwembe District is a district of Zambia in Southern Province. It covers **4,002.2 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 87 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,002km² - 1constituency - 33mapped services ## Where is Gwembe District? Gwembe District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chikankata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/chikankata/), [Monze District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/), [Pemba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/pemba/), [Siavonga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/siavonga/) and [Sinazongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/sinazongwe/). By area it is the 74th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 4.8% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). The centre of Gwembe District is about 143 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 110 km from Choma, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 16.6607° S, 28.0047° 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: Gwembe 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 - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba95 km - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka155 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:33, 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 Gwembe District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Gwembe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/gwembe/gwembe/) 4,002 16 33 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 Gwembe District - Gwembe2,052 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 Gwembe District Named natural and historic features inside Gwembe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 53 rivers and streams. - Bombwe - Bugata - Chezya - Chibanga - Chibilwabilwa - Chibuwe - Chigalonti - Chitanga - Dobe - Dundwe - Fumbo - Jula - Kakukalya - Kalama - Kalungwa - Kamasumbo - Kanvule - Kapamba - Kasangu - Kaunga - Kayuni - Lukowa - Lukunzu - Lutembo …and 29 more. ### Coast and islands 5 islands; 1 bay; 1 headland. - Chilindi - Chilola - Chilonde - Siagondo Island - Sikolwinzala - Sikolwinzala - Singandu ### Hills and mountains 10 hills; 3 mountains. - Sibunkululu · 1,343 m - Musisa · 1,342 m - Zingwe Hill · 1,130 m - Kanywambizi · 1,119 m - Kabele · 980 m - Zingwe · 943 m - Siangela Hill · 894 m - Kabele · 820 m - Chaze · 668 m - Ndangale · 613 m - Tengwe · 556 m - Kazimwe · 534 m - Nankolwe · 503 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Bweyamusebvu Shelter 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 Gwembe District and the best time to visit In Gwembe District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 674 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (173 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 172 Feb 25 126 Mar 25 95 Apr 25 27 May 23 3 Jun 20 1 Jul 20 0 Aug 22 0 Sep 26 1 Oct 29 9 Nov 29 68 Dec 26 173 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gwembe District Places mapped inside Gwembe District in open map data, by type. - Schools33 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 Gwembe District?In Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Gwembe District?Chikankata District, Monze District, Pemba District, Siavonga District and Sinazongwe District - What time zone is Gwembe District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gwembe District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Gwembe District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Gwembe District?Gwembe - What is the highest point in Gwembe District?Sibunkululu (1,343 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gwembe District?March to September - What is the P-code of Gwembe District?ZM109003 (OCHA common operational dataset)