# Mazabuka District, Southern Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/ District · Southern Province # Mazabuka District Mazabuka District is a district of Zambia in Southern Province. It covers **4,024.9 km²**. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,025km² - 2constituencies - 90mapped services ## Where is Mazabuka District? Mazabuka 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/), [Kafue District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/kafue/), [Monze District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/), [Mumbwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/) and [Shibuyunji District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/). By area it is the 73rd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 4.8% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). The centre of Mazabuka District is about 77 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 132 km from Choma, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 15.8945° S, 27.7769° 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: Mazabuka 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 - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka96 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba137 km ### Nearest railway station Mazabuka (Mazabuka Central), about 4.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:44). 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 Mazabuka District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Magoye Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/magoye/) 2,277 11 35 [Mazabuka Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/mazabuka-central/) 1,748 9 55 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 Mazabuka District - Mazabuka104,412 - Nakambala10,425 - Lubombo9,811 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 Mazabuka District Named natural and historic features inside Mazabuka District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Bwele - Chilamba - Dimba - Kabalongola - Kaleya - Kamvwile - Kavule - Kavuni Lagoon - Lake Chalimbana - Luwato Lagoon - Magoye - Mbaya - Mukuku - Mukulu - Muzuma - Mwanamulezha - Mwanja - Mwembeshi - Nachitima - Nakabwi - Nakambala - Nakanega - Namwazi - Ngwezi …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 12 hills; 1 mountain. - Muvuma · 1,230 m - Shinasokwe Hill · 1,167 m - Chifuta · 1,143 m - Chifumpu · 1,134 m - One Tree · 1,133 m - Namanga · 1,102 m - Chakola · 1,086 m - Tundwe · 1,080 m - Sabetwe · 1,064 m - Katubamabwe · 1,051 m - Nanga · 1,043 m - Sichiwa · 1,042 m - Mwangula · 1,007 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve; 1 wildlife reserve. - Magoye Forest Reserve - Mazabuka Game Reserve ### History 4 ancient sites. - Freeman’s Concessions - Kaleya River - Magoye Railway Crossing - Mazabuka Bridge 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 Mazabuka District and the best time to visit In Mazabuka District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 768 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (208 mm) and the driest Aug (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 23 197 Feb 23 142 Mar 23 93 Apr 22 25 May 21 2 Jun 18 1 Jul 18 0 Aug 21 0 Sep 25 1 Oct 27 11 Nov 27 88 Dec 24 208 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mazabuka District Places mapped inside Mazabuka District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks4 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels7 - Shopping malls2 - Schools58 - Restaurants4 - 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 Mazabuka District?In Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Mazabuka District?Chikankata District, Kafue District, Monze District, Mumbwa District and Shibuyunji District - What time zone is Mazabuka District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mazabuka District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mazabuka District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mazabuka District?Mazabuka - What is the highest point in Mazabuka District?Muvuma (1,230 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mazabuka District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Mazabuka District?9 mapped - How many banks are in Mazabuka District?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mazabuka District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mazabuka District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Mazabuka District?ZM109007 (OCHA common operational dataset)