# Kalabo District, Western Province – Constituencies & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/

District · Western Province 

# Kalabo District

Kalabo District is a district of Zambia in Western Province. It covers **9,080.8 km²**. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 563 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,081km²
- 2constituencies
- 36mapped services

## Where is Kalabo District?

Kalabo District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Limulunga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/), [Lukulu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/), [Mitete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mitete/), [Mongu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/), [Nalolo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nalolo/) and [Sikongo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sikongo/). By area it is the 29th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 7.1% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/). The centre of Kalabo District is about 594 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 57 km from Mongu, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 14.8563° S, 22.7859° 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 Kalabo District

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kalabo District: 2 viewpoints; 1 nature reserve.

- Liuwa Plain National Park · nature reserve
- Miyanda Pools · viewpoint
- Sausage Tree · viewpoint

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: Kalabo 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 (#####)

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:06).

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 Kalabo District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Kalabo Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/kalabo-central/) 2,887 14 19 

[Liuwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/liuwa/) 6,194 10 17 

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 Kalabo District

- Kalabo18,477

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 Kalabo District

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

### Water

52 rivers and streams; 15 lakes.

- Fula
- Hoole
- Ilute Lake
- Kabita
- Kabunga
- Kambwanana
- Kamoa
- Kande
- Kapongo
- Kapumu
- Kasheke
- Katoia
- Kayola
- Keta Lake
- Lake Chilele
- Lake Liande
- Lake Lilambo
- Lake Sihole
- Liafunga
- Lifua
- Luamufobi
- Luango
- Lubuta
- Lukondondo

…and 43 more.

### Coast and islands

8 islands.

- Itemwa
- Kakuliana
- Malumatau
- Namulilo
- Nanangongole
- Naoli
- Nebungu
- Sawekema

### Forests and nature

17 forests; 1 park.

- Hale
- Katala
- Kuuli
- Liuwa Plain National Park
- Lowa
- Luenga
- Lukona
- Lwenga
- Mayela
- Mungunda
- Nembwalushi
- Omboya
- Sanyia
- Sikundu
- Singo
- Sisheta
- Tabakamulamu
- Yanga

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Kalabo Airport

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 Kalabo District and the best time to visit

In Kalabo District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 888 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (211 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September and November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 211 

Feb 24 157 

Mar 24 142 

Apr 23 36 

May 21 2 

Jun 19 0 

Jul 19 0 

Aug 22 0 

Sep 26 3 

Oct 29 19 

Nov 27 112 

Dec 25 205 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kalabo District

Places mapped inside Kalabo District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals9
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls2
- Schools22
- Restaurants1

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 Kalabo District?In Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Kalabo District?Limulunga District, Lukulu District, Mitete District, Mongu District, Nalolo District and Sikongo District
- What is there to see in Kalabo District?Liuwa Plain National Park, Miyanda Pools, Sausage Tree
- What time zone is Kalabo District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kalabo District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Kalabo District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kalabo District?Kalabo
- What is the best time to visit Kalabo District?April to September and November
- How many hospitals are in Kalabo District?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kalabo District?ZM110001 (OCHA common operational dataset)