# Mongu District, Western Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/ District · Western Province # Mongu District Mongu District is a district of Zambia in Western Province. It covers **6,004.7 km²**. Its main town is Mongu. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 414 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 80 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,005km² - 2constituencies - 80mapped services ## Where is Mongu District? Mongu District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kalabo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/), [Limulunga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/limulunga/), [Luampa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/luampa/), [Nalolo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nalolo/) and [Senanga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/senanga/). By area it is the 50th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 4.7% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/). The centre of Mongu District is about 490 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. The centre point is at 15.4432° S, 23.7182° 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: Mongu 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) · Mpacha248 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:01). 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 Mongu District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Mongu Central Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/mongu-central/) 1,409 16 51 [Nalikwanda Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/nalikwanda/) 4,596 11 29 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 Mongu District - Mongu111,450 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 Mongu District Named natural and historic features inside Mongu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 25 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Kalendela - Kalonga - Kalonga - Kama - Kasheke - Lake Njolo - Lifuti - Luandui - Luatembo - Lukalanya - Lyamutinga - Moota - Mulwa - Mushi - Mutondo - Nalusa - Namafula - Namengo - Namianji - Namunandi - Nandinga - Nanjeko Lake - Sefula - Sifwambai …and 4 more. ### Coast and islands 5 islands; 1 headland. - Libunga - Lundai - Malakata - Nakalala - Nalolo - Namabundo ### Forests and nature 13 forests. - Kalamba Forest - Libako - Malumbwe - Mbwi - Mukwa - Mungu - Mwalanda - Nobala - Nonwa - Sianda - Sitwita - Sungutu - Suwe ### History 1 ancient site. - Makombili ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield. - Loma - Mongu Airport 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 Mongu District and the best time to visit In Mongu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 900 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (220 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 24 220 Feb 23 162 Mar 23 136 Apr 22 33 May 20 2 Jun 18 0 Jul 18 0 Aug 21 0 Sep 25 2 Oct 28 17 Nov 27 111 Dec 24 217 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mongu District Places mapped inside Mongu District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels12 - Shopping malls4 - Schools39 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants3 - Police stations1 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 Mongu District?In Western Province, Zambia - What borders Mongu District?Kalabo District, Limulunga District, Luampa District, Nalolo District and Senanga District - What time zone is Mongu District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mongu District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mongu District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mongu District?Mongu - What is the best time to visit Mongu District?April to September and November - How many hospitals are in Mongu District?8 mapped - How many banks are in Mongu District?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mongu District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mongu District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Mongu District?ZM110007 (OCHA common operational dataset)