# Luampa District, Western Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/luampa/ District · Western Province # Luampa District Luampa District is a district of Zambia in Western Province. It covers **10,259.2 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 252 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,259km² - 1constituency - 7mapped services ## Where is Luampa District? Luampa District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 8 other districts: [Itezhi-Tezhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/), [Kaoma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/), [Limulunga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/), [Mongu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/), [Mulobezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mulobezi/), [Mumbwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/), [Nkeyema District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nkeyema/) and [Senanga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/senanga/). By area it is the 20th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 8.1% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/). The centre of Luampa District is about 369 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 185 km from Mongu, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 15.4330° S, 24.8463° 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: Luampa 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 - Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) · Mpacha255 km - Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane269 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:57). 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 Luampa District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Luampa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/luampa/luampa/) 10,259 12 7 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 Luampa District Named natural and historic features inside Luampa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 59 rivers and streams. - Chacha - Chinika - Kabala - Kahumbu - Kalinkwe - Kalongano - Kalwano - Kamano - Kambaa - Kamu - Kamudila - Kanafuko - Kanamiandi - Kanankungwe - Kankomona - Kantana - Kanwandampande - Kanyende - Kashokela - Katobo - Katondo - Kaunga - Kawanda - Lemvu …and 35 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Chibombo Protected Forest Area 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 Luampa District and the best time to visit In Luampa District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 919 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (231 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 23 221 Feb 22 175 Mar 22 135 Apr 21 34 May 20 2 Jun 18 1 Jul 17 0 Aug 21 0 Sep 25 2 Oct 28 18 Nov 26 101 Dec 24 231 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Luampa District Places mapped inside Luampa District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Schools4 - 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 Luampa District?In Western Province, Zambia - What borders Luampa District?Itezhi-Tezhi District, Kaoma District, Limulunga District, Mongu District, Mulobezi District, Mumbwa District, Nkeyema District and Senanga District - What time zone is Luampa District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Luampa District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Luampa District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Luampa District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Luampa District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Luampa District?ZM110004 (OCHA common operational dataset)