# Itezhi-Tezhi District, Southern Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/ District · Southern Province # Itezhi-Tezhi District Itezhi-Tezhi District is a district of Zambia in Southern Province. It covers **15,766.6 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 117 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15,767km² - 1constituency - 41mapped services ## Where is Itezhi-Tezhi District? Itezhi-Tezhi District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other districts: [Kalomo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/), [Kazungula District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/), [Luampa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/luampa/), [Monze District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/), [Mulobezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mulobezi/), [Mumbwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/) and [Namwala District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/namwala/). By area it is the 10th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 18.8% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). The centre of Itezhi-Tezhi District is about 265 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 154 km from Choma, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 15.9234° S, 25.8733° 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 Itezhi-Tezhi District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Itezhi-Tezhi District: 1 viewpoint; 1 ruins. - Kalundy Site · viewpoint - Ranger Camp · ruins 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: Itezhi-Tezhi 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) · Livingstone211 km - Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane225 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 17:52). 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 Itezhi-Tezhi District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Itezhi-Tezhi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/itezhi-tezhi/) 15,767 15 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/). ## Largest towns in Itezhi-Tezhi District - Itezhi-Tezhi22,449 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 Itezhi-Tezhi District Named natural and historic features inside Itezhi-Tezhi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 57 rivers and streams; 1 dam. - Banga - Baunza - Bwezamasumu - Chanza - Chibila - Chibila - Choma - Itapira - Itezhi-Tezhi Dam - Itifwe - Izange - Kabulala - Kafwifwi - Kakushi - Kalumbu - Kangumbea - Kanyele - Kasangala - Kasangu - Kasha - Katendikwa - Kaunga - Keelo Kamu Kweleba - Kela …and 34 more. ### Hills and mountains 30 hills. - Mwandwa · 1,257 m - Balumbwa · 1,235 m - Kankalwe · 1,225 m - Nanama Hill · 1,200 m - Nabalungwa · 1,155 m - Chibila · 1,142 m - Mwanakambwe · 1,125 m - Namusekwa · 1,116 m - Ndalampakule · 1,115 m - Kaindabaila · 1,108 m - Nakubandwa · 1,101 m - Mayanga · 1,087 m - Nkala · 1,085 m - Kapumbu · 1,083 m - Chamfuma · 1,080 m - Kasamba · 1,072 m - Maunga · 1,070 m - Kasangu · 1,069 m - Mpamba · 1,058 m - Nanama · 1,054 m - Chisa · 1,051 m - Nkala · 1,041 m - Shaunga · 1,041 m - Kapili wa Nakalomwe · 1,034 m …and 6 more. ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Musa Thicket - Ngoma Forest ### History 1 ancient site. - Namwala Pontoon ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Ngoma 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 Itezhi-Tezhi District and the best time to visit In Itezhi-Tezhi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 782 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (199 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 23 198 Feb 23 156 Mar 23 103 Apr 22 25 May 20 2 Jun 18 1 Jul 17 0 Aug 20 0 Sep 24 1 Oct 28 11 Nov 27 86 Dec 24 199 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Itezhi-Tezhi District Places mapped inside Itezhi-Tezhi District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels11 - Schools20 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants1 - 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 Itezhi-Tezhi District?In Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Itezhi-Tezhi District?Kalomo District, Kazungula District, Luampa District, Monze District, Mulobezi District, Mumbwa District and Namwala District - What is there to see in Itezhi-Tezhi District?Kalundy Site, Ranger Camp - What time zone is Itezhi-Tezhi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Itezhi-Tezhi District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Itezhi-Tezhi District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Itezhi-Tezhi District?Itezhi-Tezhi - What is the highest point in Itezhi-Tezhi District?Mwandwa (1,257 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Itezhi-Tezhi District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Itezhi-Tezhi District?1 mapped - How many banks are in Itezhi-Tezhi District?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Itezhi-Tezhi District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Itezhi-Tezhi District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Itezhi-Tezhi District?ZM109014 (OCHA common operational dataset)