# Zimba District, Southern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/ District · Southern Province # Zimba District Zimba District is a district of Zambia in Southern Province. It covers **5,451.9 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,452km² - 1constituency - 43mapped services ## Where is Zimba District? Zimba 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/), [Kalomo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kalomo/), [Kazungula District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/) and [Sinazongwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/sinazongwe/). By area it is the 54th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 6.5% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/). The centre of Zimba District is about 308 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 103 km from Choma, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 17.6669° S, 26.6195° 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: Zimba 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 - Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Livingstone86 km - Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls96 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, 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 Zimba District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Mapatizya Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/zimba/mapatizya/) 5,452 12 43 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 Zimba District Named natural and historic features inside Zimba District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 43 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Chibelele - Chiengwazi Falls - Chinyemwe - Dambwalyangombe - Dobolobo - Dongamuse - Hambula - Kabembe - Kalomo - Kaluwa - Kalyangwe - Kangamusia - Kasyondola - Kaulu - Kaunga - Kenda - Lusowa - Mafuta - Makoli - Manembe - Mapati - Masila - Masisi - Mataba …and 20 more. ### Hills and mountains 14 hills. - Chitendi · 1,321 m - Siakwavi · 1,257 m - Simwami · 1,256 m - Sikalibwe · 1,196 m - Kaya · 1,156 m - Itwe · 1,148 m - Muleswa · 1,146 m - Mwakambiko · 1,124 m - Mwenze · 1,116 m - Chibila · 1,112 m - Ngali · 1,103 m - Mutowa · 1,081 m - Kasunga · 1,065 m - Sikabota · 748 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 Zimba District and the best time to visit In Zimba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 742 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (179 mm) and the driest Jul (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 24 163 Feb 23 142 Mar 23 109 Apr 22 40 May 20 5 Jun 17 1 Jul 17 0 Aug 20 0 Sep 24 2 Oct 27 14 Nov 27 86 Dec 24 179 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zimba District Places mapped inside Zimba District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels3 - Schools38 - Colleges and universities1 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 Zimba District?In Southern Province, Zambia - What borders Zimba District?Choma District, Kalomo District, Kazungula District and Sinazongwe District - What time zone is Zimba District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Zimba District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Zimba District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Zimba District?Chitendi (1,321 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zimba District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Zimba District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Zimba District?ZM109013 (OCHA common operational dataset)