# Livingstone District, Southern Province – Constituencies

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/livingstone/

District · Southern Province 

# Livingstone District

Livingstone District is a district of Zambia in Southern Province. It covers **689.0 km²**. Its main town is Livingstone. It is divided into 1 constituency. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 239 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 689km²
- 1constituency
- 239mapped services

## Where is Livingstone District?

Livingstone District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 1 other district: [Kazungula District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/). By area it is the 115th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 0.8% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). The centre of Livingstone District is about 374 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 166 km from Choma, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 17.8102° S, 25.8252° 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 Livingstone District

OpenStreetMap lists 28 named sights in Livingstone District: 8 attractions; 6 viewpoints; 4 museums; 4 waterfalls; 3 monuments; 1 gallery; 1 zoo; 1 memorial.

- Field Museum · museum
- Livingstone Museum · museum
- Livingstone Railway Museum · museum
- Victoria Falls Bridge Visitor Centre · museum
- Arm Chair Falls · waterfall
- Eastern Cataract · waterfall
- Horseshoe Falls · waterfall
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall
- Boiling Pot · viewpoint
- Danger Point · viewpoint
- Gorge 2 · viewpoint
- Knife Edge Bridge · viewpoint
- Look-Out Tree · viewpoint
- Victoria Falls Bridge · viewpoint
- Activity Centre · attraction
- Bridge Zipline - Beginning (Shearwater) · attraction
- David Livingstone statue · attraction
- Gorge Swing · attraction
- Mukuni Big 5 Safari · attraction
- Mukuni Curio Market · attraction
- Old Drift Cemetery · attraction
- Royal Livingstone Express · attraction
- Flood of 1958 Monument · monument
- Livingstone Camp Memorial · memorial
- Livingstone Crocodile Park · zoo
- National Art Gallery · gallery
- Trash Elephant · monument
- World War I Memorial · monument

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: Livingstone 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) · Livingstone1.4 km
- Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls32 km

### Nearest railway station

Livingstone (Dambwa Central), about 6.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:44, 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 Livingstone District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Livingstone Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/livingstone/livingstone/) 689 20 239 

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 Livingstone District

- Livingstone178,361

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 Livingstone District

Named natural and historic features inside Livingstone District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Kabondo
- Kanganga
- Katinti
- Katribu
- Little Maramba
- Lutwa
- Maramba
- Nanjili
- Nansanzu
- Natanga
- Silowela
- Simarenga
- Sinde

### Coast and islands

8 islands.

- Canary Island
- Kalai Island
- Lwaando Island
- Namakabwa Island
- Nanvuvu Island
- Palm Island
- Princess Margaret Island
- Siloka Island

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Mpanie · 1,082 m
- Sanji · 1,054 m
- Monga · 953 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves; 1 wildlife reserve; 1 park.

- Livingstone Game Park
- Livingstone North Forest Reserve Number 22
- Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park No. 17
- Simonga Forest Reserve

### History

10 ancient sites.

- Anderson’s Drift
- Beaton’s Farm
- Bella Vista
- Dambwa Forest
- Legg’s Farm
- McKillop’s Brickyard
- Measuring Post
- Nanzanzu Village
- Old Game Park
- Skenck’s Brickyard

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

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 Livingstone District and the best time to visit

In Livingstone District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 613 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (139 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 25 139 

Feb 24 126 

Mar 24 92 

Apr 23 33 

May 20 2 

Jun 18 6 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 20 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 12 

Nov 28 63 

Dec 26 136 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Livingstone District

Places mapped inside Livingstone District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals6
- Banks6
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels88
- Shopping malls2
- Schools49
- Colleges and universities10
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants53
- Police stations10
- Dental clinics1

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 Livingstone District?In Southern Province, Zambia
- What borders Livingstone District?Kazungula District
- What is there to see in Livingstone District?Activity Centre, Arm Chair Falls, Boiling Pot, Bridge Zipline - Beginning (Shearwater)
- What time zone is Livingstone District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Livingstone District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Livingstone District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Livingstone District?Livingstone
- What is the highest point in Livingstone District?Mpanie (1,082 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Livingstone District?March to November
- How many hospitals are in Livingstone District?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Livingstone District?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Livingstone District?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Livingstone District?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Livingstone District?ZM109006 (OCHA common operational dataset)
