# Kazungula District, Southern Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/ District · Southern Province # Kazungula District Kazungula District is a district of Zambia in Southern Province. It covers **18,034.7 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 180 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18,035km² - 1constituency - 66mapped services ## Where is Kazungula District? Kazungula District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Itezhi-Tezhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/), [Kalomo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/), [Livingstone District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/livingstone/), [Mulobezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mulobezi/), [Mwandi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mwandi/) and [Zimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/). By area it is the 5th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 21.5% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). The centre of Kazungula District is about 332 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 140 km from Choma, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 17.0512° S, 25.6948° 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 Kazungula District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kazungula District: 3 nature reserves. - Mize Community Conservancy · nature reserve - Mukuni Proposed Game Reserve · nature reserve - Simalaha Community Conservancy · 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: Kazungula 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) · Livingstone87 km - Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane103 km ### Nearest railway station Bombwe (Bombwe), about 40 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 17:50). 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 Kazungula District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Katombola Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/katombola/) 18,035 16 66 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 Kazungula District - Kazungula12,095 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 Kazungula District Named natural and historic features inside Kazungula District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 195 rivers and streams; 5 waterfalls. - Basokwe Falls - Bovu - Bunji - Butesi - Cakunka - Cankucanku - Chibaka - Chibonga - Chibu - Chibula Manzi - Chikusu - Chilebe - Chilimo - Chinkozia - Chinkozia - Chiponika - Chise - Chisowa - Chivulamanzi - Chiwu - Choma - Chongwe - Chunga - Chute …and 176 more. ### Coast and islands 7 islands. - Ibozu - Kasange Island - Liabwelwa Island - Lombe Island - Masulamini - Nantanga - Sowe Island ### Hills and mountains 11 hills. - Ndundumwense · 1,215 m - Mucambila · 1,200 m - Kapili · 1,192 m - Masembezi · 1,138 m - Mukonje · 1,128 m - Bankombwe Hill · 1,113 m - Lomba · 1,110 m - Nandavu · 1,102 m - Makonde · 1,074 m - Kalundu Katumba · 1,073 m - Mankodi · 1,057 m ### Forests and nature 7 forests; 6 forest reserves. - Bombwe Forest - Bovu Protected Forest Area Number 19 - Chiziro Forest - Kaseko Forest - Katombora Extension Protected Forest Area Number 30 - Katombora Forest Reserve - Malanda Protected Forest Area - Malavwe-Nachitwe Forest Reserve - Martin Protected Forest Area - Mutumba Forest - Nachitwe Forest - Naliomba - Siburu Forest ### History 4 ancient sites. - Katombora - Katombora Road Vlei - Namazumbi Donga - Siachitema ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Jelana 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 Kazungula District and the best time to visit In Kazungula District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 692 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (175 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September and November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 170 Feb 24 145 Mar 23 91 Apr 22 25 May 21 2 Jun 18 1 Jul 18 0 Aug 21 0 Sep 25 1 Oct 28 9 Nov 27 74 Dec 25 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kazungula District Places mapped inside Kazungula District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels17 - Schools42 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 - Police stations2 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 Kazungula District?In Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Kazungula District?Itezhi-Tezhi District, Kalomo District, Livingstone District, Mulobezi District, Mwandi District and Zimba District - What is there to see in Kazungula District?Mize Community Conservancy, Mukuni Proposed Game Reserve, Simalaha Community Conservancy - What time zone is Kazungula District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kazungula District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kazungula District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kazungula District?Kazungula - What is the highest point in Kazungula District?Ndundumwense (1,215 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kazungula District?March to September and November - How many hospitals are in Kazungula District?1 mapped - How many banks are in Kazungula District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kazungula District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kazungula District?ZM109005 (OCHA common operational dataset)