# Monze District, Southern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/ District · Southern Province # Monze District Monze District is a district of Zambia in Southern Province. It covers **4,788.0 km²**. It is divided into 3 constituencies. 99 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 126 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,788km² - 3constituencies - 126mapped services ## Where is Monze District? Monze District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 9 other districts: [Chikankata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/chikankata/), [Choma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/), [Gwembe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/gwembe/), [Itezhi-Tezhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/), [Mazabuka District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/), [Mumbwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/), [Namwala District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/namwala/), [Pemba District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/pemba/) and [Siavonga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/siavonga/). By area it is the 63rd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 5.7% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). The centre of Monze District is about 129 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 85 km from Choma, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 16.1285° S, 27.3419° 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 Monze District OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Monze District: 2 hot springs; 1 nature reserve; 1 attraction; 1 castle or fort; 1 memorial. - Fort Monze · castle or fort - Lochinvar National Park · nature reserve - Drum Rocks · attraction - Bwanda Hot Springs · hot spring - Fort Monze Cemetery · memorial - Gwisho Hot Springs · hot spring 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: Monze 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) · Lusaka148 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba170 km ### Nearest railway station Monze (Monze Urban), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:45). 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 Monze District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Bweengwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/bweengwa/) 2,084 8 33 [Monze Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/monze-central/) 1,792 12 77 [Moomba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/moomba/) 912 5 16 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 Monze District - Monze60,281 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 Monze District Named natural and historic features inside Monze District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 48 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake; 1 dam. - Biangu - Bwengwa - Chichikilo - Chifusi - Chikuni - Chimonga - Chobana - Fufwa - Kachindwe - Kajole - Kaloba - Kaloma - Kamunga - Kanambizi - Kapende - Kasaka - Kasangu - Kasere - Kasungula - Katimba - Kaunga - Kayola - Kolikoli - Koma …and 27 more. ### Hills and mountains 22 hills; 3 mountains. - Nakasonsa · 1,335 m - Sichikaye Hill · 1,259 m - Siwili · 1,253 m - Singonya · 1,220 m - Silusuwo · 1,204 m - Munya · 1,194 m - Chisekese · 1,190 m - Namilongwe · 1,189 m - Chenje Hill · 1,168 m - Kamuya · 1,109 m - Kalundu Ka Ngoma · 1,106 m - Namoba · 1,099 m - Situmba · 1,095 m - Siamemba · 1,092 m - Chilalu · 1,078 m - Malindi Hill · 1,076 m - Nkonka · 1,062 m - Chilamu · 1,061 m - Lutabi · 1,036 m - Lusonde · 1,033 m - Kabwibwi · 1,020 m - Chirundu · 1,017 m - Sebanzi · 1,010 m - Kaili · 1,009 m …and 1 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve; 1 park. - Lochinvar National Park - Magoye South Forest Reserve ### History 5 ancient sites. - Magoye River - Magoye River - Magoye River Dam - Magoye Road Bridge - Monze Donga ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Lochinvar 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 Monze District and the best time to visit In Monze 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 Monze District Places mapped inside Monze District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels5 - Schools96 - Colleges and universities10 - Restaurants6 - 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 Monze District?In Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Monze District?Chikankata District, Choma District, Gwembe District, Itezhi-Tezhi District, Mazabuka District, Mumbwa District, Namwala District, Pemba District and Siavonga District - What is there to see in Monze District?Bwanda Hot Springs, Drum Rocks, Fort Monze, Fort Monze Cemetery - What time zone is Monze District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Monze District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Monze District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Monze District?Monze - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Monze District?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Monze District?Nakasonsa (1,335 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Monze District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Monze District?5 mapped - How many banks are in Monze District?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Monze District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Monze District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Monze District?ZM109008 (OCHA common operational dataset)