# Mitete District, Western Province – Constituencies & Villages

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District · Western Province 

# Mitete District

Mitete District is a district of Zambia in Western Province. It covers **6,393.7 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 210 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,394km²
- 1constituency
- 8mapped services

## Where is Mitete District?

Mitete District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Kalabo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/), [Limulunga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/), [Lukulu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/lukulu/) and [Zambezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/zambezi/). By area it is the 46th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 5.0% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/). The centre of Mitete District is about 588 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 109 km from Mongu, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 14.2842° S, 22.9384° 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: Mitete 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 06:49, 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 Mitete District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Mitete Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mitete/mitete/) 6,394 13 8 

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 Mitete District

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

### Water

33 rivers and streams; 9 lakes.

- Chindai
- Kabula
- Kakanda
- Kalangwa
- Kamaya
- Kangulumuku
- Katapyana
- Likishi
- Litokameya
- Luambimba
- Lubembai
- Lunguyi
- Lupuyi
- Lutembwe
- Luvinge
- Lyambiya
- Makusi
- Malenga
- Masambo
- Masheshe
- Mawe
- Mbumi
- Mbungwisa
- Mianda

…and 18 more.

### Coast and islands

4 islands.

- Kakolokolo
- Koloto
- Moolo
- Silandangele

### Forests and nature

5 forests.

- Lulenge
- Mataba
- Namboma
- Ndaya
- Ngomangulu

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 Mitete District and the best time to visit

In Mitete District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 853 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (205 mm) and the driest Jun (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 24 205 

Feb 24 157 

Mar 24 136 

Apr 23 29 

May 21 1 

Jun 19 0 

Jul 19 0 

Aug 22 0 

Sep 26 2 

Oct 29 20 

Nov 27 110 

Dec 24 193 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mitete District

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

- Hospitals6
- Schools2

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 Mitete District?In Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Mitete District?Kalabo District, Limulunga District, Lukulu District and Zambezi District
- What time zone is Mitete District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mitete District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mitete District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mitete District?April to September and November
- How many hospitals are in Mitete District?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mitete District?ZM110006 (OCHA common operational dataset)