# Lukulu District, Western Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/ District · Western Province # Lukulu District Lukulu District is a district of Zambia in Western Province. It covers **9,409.7 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 344 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,410km² - 1constituency - 9mapped services ## Where is Lukulu District? Lukulu District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other districts: [Kabompo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kabompo/), [Kalabo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/), [Kaoma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kaoma/), [Limulunga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/), [Mitete District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mitete/), [Mufumbwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/) and [Zambezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/). By area it is the 26th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 7.4% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/). The centre of Lukulu District is about 491 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 124 km from Mongu, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 14.3751° S, 23.8472° 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: Lukulu 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 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:46, 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 Lukulu District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Lukulu East Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/lukulu-east/) 9,410 17 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 Lukulu District - Lukulu19,344 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 Lukulu District Named natural and historic features inside Lukulu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 52 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Ikanga - Ilukwa - Iyungu - Jibombo - Kabanda - Kafulanshiku - Kakanda - Kakonge - Kakonkoto - Kalalo - Kalekele - Kalwangandu - Kamano - Kamanya - Kamilende Vlei - Kashamba - Kashamba - Kashina - Kayula - Likuyu - Limengo - Litobo - Luamutua - Luanchuma …and 29 more. ### Coast and islands 12 islands. - Ilonga - Kaole - Kaula - Likowa Island - Liokwe - Luu - Makamba - Mango - Nakatala - Ngulwana - Silonga - Wamba ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Shalenda · 1,117 m - Ngombongongo · 1,088 m ### Forests and nature 8 forests. - Ilukwa - Kalenga - Kangoti - Kwali - Mbanga - Namboma - Sankanga - Sipili U ### Getting around 1 airfield. - West Five 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 Lukulu District and the best time to visit In Lukulu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 885 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (214 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 23 214 Feb 23 162 Mar 23 139 Apr 23 30 May 21 1 Jun 19 0 Jul 19 0 Aug 22 0 Sep 26 2 Oct 29 21 Nov 27 111 Dec 24 204 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lukulu District Places mapped inside Lukulu District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Hotels2 - Schools3 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 Lukulu District?In Western Province, Zambia - What borders Lukulu District?Kabompo District, Kalabo District, Kaoma District, Limulunga District, Mitete District, Mufumbwe District and Zambezi District - What time zone is Lukulu District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Lukulu District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Lukulu District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Lukulu District?Lukulu - What is the highest point in Lukulu District?Shalenda (1,117 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lukulu District?April to September and November - How many hospitals are in Lukulu District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Lukulu District?ZM110005 (OCHA common operational dataset)