# Namwala District, Southern Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/namwala/ District · Southern Province # Namwala District Namwala District is a district of Zambia in Southern Province. It covers **5,685.1 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,685km² - 1constituency - 31mapped services ## Where is Namwala District? Namwala District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Choma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/choma/), [Itezhi-Tezhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/), [Kalomo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/) and [Monze District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 6.8% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). The centre of Namwala District is about 171 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 97 km from Choma, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 15.9571° S, 26.7924° 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: Namwala 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) · Lusaka191 km - Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Livingstone232 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:37, 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 Namwala District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Namwala Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/namwala/namwala/) 5,685 16 31 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 Namwala District - Namwala15,614 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 Namwala District Named natural and historic features inside Namwala District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Chakawa - Chibengelele - Chitongo - Itu - Kabulamwanda Dam - Kabwe Dam - Kasonkomo - Kayasankuni - Kazune - Kwichila - Liunga - Mpinda - Mukamufu - Munyeke - Namakaka - Ulwafuli ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kalundu · 1,097 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Ila Protected Forest Area 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 Namwala District and the best time to visit In Namwala District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 779 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (206 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 24 202 Feb 23 150 Mar 23 94 Apr 22 23 May 20 2 Jun 18 1 Jul 18 0 Aug 21 0 Sep 25 1 Oct 28 11 Nov 27 89 Dec 24 206 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Namwala District Places mapped inside Namwala District in open map data, by type. - Schools29 - Colleges and universities1 - 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 Namwala District?In Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Namwala District?Choma District, Itezhi-Tezhi District, Kalomo District and Monze District - What time zone is Namwala District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Namwala District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Namwala District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Namwala District?Namwala - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Namwala District?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Namwala District?Kalundu (1,097 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Namwala District?March to November - What is the P-code of Namwala District?ZM109009 (OCHA common operational dataset)