# Limulunga District, Western Province – Constituencies

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District · Western Province 

# Limulunga District

Limulunga District is a district of Zambia in Western Province. It covers **3,926.4 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 178 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,926km²
- 1constituency
- 15mapped services

## Where is Limulunga District?

Limulunga District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Kalabo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/), [Kaoma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/), [Luampa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/luampa/), [Lukulu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/), [Mitete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mitete/) and [Mongu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/). By area it is the 75th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 3.1% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/). The centre of Limulunga District is about 528 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 43 km from Mongu, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 14.9597° S, 23.3891° 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: Limulunga 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 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:03).

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 Limulunga District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Luena Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/luena/) 3,926 13 15 

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 Limulunga District

- Limulunga10,684

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 Limulunga District

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Kaombwe
- Kasheke
- Katunda
- Lake Siwa
- Lubitamei Canal
- Lukute
- Lusindi
- Lutende Lake
- Makapaela Lake
- Mataku
- Monga
- Nalinanga
- Nalula Lake
- Nambubu
- Nangula
- Ndanda
- Sindindi
- Situya

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Mulomwana
- Neyamba

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Namitome · 1,081 m
- Kaba · 1,073 m
- Mombo · 1,031 m

### Forests and nature

13 forests.

- Kakwe
- Kambowa
- Kanda
- Kaumbwe
- Likonge
- Lukusi
- Lutengwe
- Mutemwa
- Muuyi
- Nandombe
- Simumba
- Sitema
- Vanda

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Likolamani

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 Limulunga District and the best time to visit

In Limulunga District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 890 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (208 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 24 208 

Feb 24 157 

Mar 24 142 

Apr 23 32 

May 21 2 

Jun 19 0 

Jul 19 0 

Aug 22 0 

Sep 26 3 

Oct 29 20 

Nov 27 118 

Dec 24 208 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Limulunga District

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

- Hotels2
- Schools12
- 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 Limulunga District?In Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Limulunga District?Kalabo District, Kaoma District, Luampa District, Lukulu District, Mitete District and Mongu District
- What time zone is Limulunga District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Limulunga District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Limulunga District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Limulunga District?Limulunga
- What is the highest point in Limulunga District?Namitome (1,081 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Limulunga District?April to September and November
- What is the P-code of Limulunga District?ZM110003 (OCHA common operational dataset)