# Siavonga District, Southern Province – Constituencies > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/siavonga/ District · Southern Province # Siavonga District Siavonga District is a district of Zambia in Southern Province. It covers **2,557.6 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,558km² - 1constituency - 33mapped services ## Where is Siavonga District? Siavonga District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chikankata District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/chikankata/), [Chirundu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/lusaka/chirundu/), [Gwembe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/gwembe/) and [Monze District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/). By area it is the 91st largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 3.0% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). The centre of Siavonga District is about 113 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 165 km from Choma, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 16.4078° S, 28.4777° 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 Siavonga District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Siavonga District: 1 nature reserve; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint. - Mukalya Private Game Reserve · nature reserve - Heliport lake Safari lodge · viewpoint - Crocodiles Farm · attraction 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: Siavonga 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) · Kariba45 km - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka120 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:40). 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 Siavonga District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Siavonga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/siavonga/siavonga/) 2,558 12 33 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 Siavonga District - Siavonga26,951 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 Siavonga District Named natural and historic features inside Siavonga District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams; 1 dam. - Chalala - Kalaki - Kalobo - Kalubese - Kapa - Kariba Dam - Kasiwa - Katunga - Kulutu - Lufua - Lukwechele - Lusengesi - Lutele - Makwali - Malikola - Mbendele - Mulamba - Mutulanganga - Mutumbi - Myanga - Mzangwa - Nahunwa - Namaila - Namatelo …and 6 more. ### Coast and islands 3 islands; 1 bay. - Gulila - Mwinga - Palatema Island - Selenge Island ### Hills and mountains 10 hills; 4 mountains. - Bungua · 951 m - Barare · 912 m - Chobankonono · 903 m - Nabanda · 765 m - Nalula · 765 m - Mwasusulanzi · 732 m - Shamba · 665 m - Namayuwa · 600 m - Kabila · 597 m - Makomwekomwe · 591 m - Mpango · 562 m - Mutanga · 549 m - Matuwa · 505 m - Nakulimba · 497 m 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 Siavonga District and the best time to visit In Siavonga District, the warmest month is Nov (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 743 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (209 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 27 209 Feb 27 154 Mar 27 100 Apr 27 20 May 25 2 Jun 22 1 Jul 21 0 Aug 24 0 Sep 27 0 Oct 30 8 Nov 30 67 Dec 28 182 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Siavonga District Places mapped inside Siavonga District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels17 - Schools11 - 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 Siavonga District?In Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Siavonga District?Chikankata District, Chirundu District, Gwembe District and Monze District - What is there to see in Siavonga District?Crocodiles Farm, Heliport lake Safari lodge, Mukalya Private Game Reserve - What time zone is Siavonga District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Siavonga District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Siavonga District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Siavonga District?Siavonga - What is the highest point in Siavonga District?Bungua (951 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Siavonga District?March to September - How many hospitals are in Siavonga District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Siavonga District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Siavonga District?ZM109011 (OCHA common operational dataset)