# Kalomo District, Southern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/ District · Southern Province # Kalomo District Kalomo District is a district of Zambia in Southern Province. It covers **8,384.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 117 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,384km² - 2constituencies - 117mapped services ## Where is Kalomo District? Kalomo District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Choma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/), [Itezhi-Tezhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/), [Kazungula District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/), [Namwala District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/namwala/) and [Zimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/). By area it is the 34th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 10.0% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). The centre of Kalomo District is about 255 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 59 km from Choma, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 16.8428° S, 26.4305° 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 Kalomo District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kalomo District: 1 viewpoint. - Waterhole · viewpoint 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: Kalomo 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) · Livingstone127 km - Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls153 km ### Nearest railway station Kalomo (Mwaata), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:40, 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 Kalomo District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Dundumwezi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/dundumwezi/) 3,674 8 47 [Kalomo Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/kalomo-central/) 4,711 12 70 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 Kalomo District - Kalomo30,781 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 Kalomo District Named natural and historic features inside Kalomo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 68 rivers and streams. - Bungashiya - Chabongo - Chikolwe - Chikungubwe - Chikwengala - Chilesha - Chiringundumbu - Chiwa - Chizhiba - Chunga - Dongafuba - Kabelele - Kaliambale - Kanyameza - Kasibuku - Kasurama - Katubia - Madiampaulwa - Malambwe - Malombwe - Maumbwe - Maunga - Maziba - Monde …and 44 more. ### Hills and mountains 10 hills. - Mundi · 1,320 m - Siakaunda · 1,319 m - Maliko · 1,310 m - Ndembela · 1,300 m - Simwami North · 1,268 m - Omba · 1,244 m - Mongwe · 1,241 m - Sikaunda · 1,232 m - Mulangu · 1,171 m - Mabvia · 1,057 m ### Forests and nature 3 forest reserves. - Kalomo Hills Protected Forest Area - Tara Protected Forest Area - Zimba Hills Protected Forest Area Number 10 ### History 4 ancient sites. - Chilesha Railway Cutting - Kalundu Mound - Siachitema Hot Springs - Siakaunda Hill ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Hena-Lo - Lions Den 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 Kalomo District and the best time to visit In Kalomo District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 754 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (190 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 23 185 Feb 22 154 Mar 22 99 Apr 21 27 May 19 2 Jun 16 1 Jul 16 0 Aug 19 0 Sep 23 1 Oct 26 9 Nov 25 86 Dec 23 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kalomo District Places mapped inside Kalomo District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools105 - 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 Kalomo District?In Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Kalomo District?Choma District, Itezhi-Tezhi District, Kazungula District, Namwala District and Zimba District - What is there to see in Kalomo District?Waterhole - What time zone is Kalomo District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kalomo District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kalomo District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kalomo District?Kalomo - What is the highest point in Kalomo District?Mundi (1,320 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kalomo District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Kalomo District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kalomo District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kalomo District?ZM109004 (OCHA common operational dataset)