# Pemba District, Southern Province – Constituencies & Villages

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

District · Southern Province 

# Pemba District

Pemba District is a district of Zambia in Southern Province. It covers **1,866.2 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,866km²
- 1constituency
- 54mapped services

## Where is Pemba District?

Pemba 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/), [Gwembe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/gwembe/), [Monze District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/) and [Sinazongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/sinazongwe/). By area it is the 98th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 2.2% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). The centre of Pemba District is about 177 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 45 km from Choma, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 16.7558° S, 27.4030° 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: Pemba 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

- Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba160 km
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka194 km

### Nearest railway station

Batoka (Batoka), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:36, 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 Pemba District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Pemba Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/pemba/pemba/) 1,866 12 54 

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/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Pemba District

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Bundi
- Chibengelele
- Demu
- Jambe
- Kabila
- Kalyongela
- Kanyola
- Kariongwe
- Katuvia
- Makumba
- Matinti
- Mayuni
- Nabukuyu
- Nakasanga
- Namanga
- Napagwe
- Natoba
- Ndonde
- Nyenda
- Poliya
- Ruzunde
- Sikanazia
- Zondia

### Hills and mountains

33 hills.

- Mulenga · 1,304 m
- Nanzimba · 1,284 m
- Chomu · 1,275 m
- Bundi · 1,272 m
- Kasyalila · 1,267 m
- Napagwe · 1,236 m
- Maziyo · 1,216 m
- Natoba · 1,207 m
- Shimwanza · 1,207 m
- Gamunuka · 1,206 m
- Siamomba · 1,204 m
- Namusa · 1,203 m
- Situembe · 1,198 m
- Kazuma · 1,197 m
- Mayula · 1,196 m
- Simwami · 1,196 m
- Chingile · 1,190 m
- Kamba · 1,184 m
- Kasosa · 1,176 m
- Kaluma · 1,166 m
- Kandune · 1,158 m
- Siamuzima · 1,158 m
- Mvuma · 1,153 m
- Chisiribwiya · 1,151 m

…and 9 more.

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 Pemba District and the best time to visit

In Pemba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 736 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (184 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 170 

Feb 25 140 

Mar 25 110 

Apr 24 35 

May 22 3 

Jun 19 1 

Jul 19 1 

Aug 22 0 

Sep 25 1 

Oct 28 11 

Nov 28 82 

Dec 26 184 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pemba District

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools50
- Colleges and universities2

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 Pemba District?In Southern Province, Zambia
- What borders Pemba District?Choma District, Gwembe District, Monze District and Sinazongwe District
- What time zone is Pemba District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Pemba District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Pemba District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Pemba District?Mulenga (1,304 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pemba District?March to September
- How many hospitals are in Pemba District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pemba District?ZM109010 (OCHA common operational dataset)