# Kaoma District, Western Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/ District · Western Province # Kaoma District Kaoma District is a district of Zambia in Western Province. It covers **8,992.7 km²**. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 415 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,993km² - 2constituencies - 31mapped services ## Where is Kaoma District? Kaoma District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Limulunga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/), [Luampa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/luampa/), [Lukulu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/), [Mufumbwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/) and [Nkeyema District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nkeyema/). By area it is the 30th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 7.1% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/). The centre of Kaoma District is about 406 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 180 km from Mongu, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 14.5185° S, 24.6214° 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: Kaoma 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 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 17:59). 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 Kaoma District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Kaoma Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/kaoma-central/) 2,817 9 22 [Mangango Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/mangango/) 6,176 9 9 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 Kaoma District - Kaoma34,347 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 Kaoma District Named natural and historic features inside Kaoma District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 107 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Chilombo - Chimbala - Kabasumaili - Kabemba - Kabikata - Kabute - Kadembe - Kafuba - Kafunfula - Kahuli - Kaiweo - Kakolalabalala - Kakombwana - Kalamba - Kalimbata - Kaloli - Kalukundwe - Kalukundwe - Kalukundwe - Kalukundwe - Kalumbelo - Kalwizi - Kamalombe - Kamayi …and 84 more. ### Getting around 3 airfields. - Citwa - Luvuzi - Singala 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 Kaoma District and the best time to visit In Kaoma District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 945 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (226 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 226 Feb 22 175 Mar 22 148 Apr 21 34 May 20 2 Jun 18 0 Jul 18 0 Aug 21 0 Sep 25 2 Oct 28 23 Nov 26 111 Dec 24 223 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kaoma District Places mapped inside Kaoma District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels6 - Shopping malls1 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities1 - 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 Kaoma District?In Western Province, Zambia - What borders Kaoma District?Limulunga District, Luampa District, Lukulu District, Mufumbwe District and Nkeyema District - What time zone is Kaoma District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kaoma District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Kaoma District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kaoma District?Kaoma - What is the best time to visit Kaoma District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Kaoma District?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kaoma District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kaoma District?ZM110002 (OCHA common operational dataset)