# Mwandi District, Western Province – Constituencies & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mwandi/

District · Western Province 

# Mwandi District

Mwandi District is a district of Zambia in Western Province. It covers **5,809.9 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 223 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,810km²
- 1constituency
- 9mapped services

## Where is Mwandi District?

Mwandi District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Kazungula District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/kazungula/), [Mulobezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mulobezi/) and [Sesheke District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sesheke/). By area it is the 51st largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 4.6% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/). The centre of Mwandi District is about 429 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 266 km from Mongu, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 17.1122° S, 24.6837° 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: Mwandi 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) · Mpacha79 km
- Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane95 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 17:54).

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 Mwandi District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Mwandi Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mwandi/mwandi/) 5,810 12 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/).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mwandi District

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Bukala
- Chibozu
- Chitu
- Ipupumo
- Kakomba
- Kansunsi
- Kasaya
- Kungangatika
- Kutu
- Lizwai
- Loanja
- Loazamba
- Lukilu
- Lusinina
- Mabozu
- Machili
- Manyemwe
- Masese
- Masumbwa
- Meleke
- Mutima
- Mwezi
- Nalitundu
- Namasongo

…and 8 more.

### Coast and islands

5 islands.

- Kambili Muliata
- Mangonda Island
- Mutonga
- Nambezo
- Silombe

### Forests and nature

29 forests.

- Chivulumuna
- Kangubu
- Kangubu Forest
- Kasosi
- Kateme
- Katemwazana Forest
- Kayumbwana Forest
- Luboko
- Luboko
- Lumbobwa
- Lumena Forest
- Lutemwaleza
- Mabenga
- Mabenga
- Malima
- Mooli
- Mululwe Forest
- Nachinga
- Naluze Forest
- Nanyota
- Natuza
- Nkusi
- Sikubingwa
- Sikubingwa

…and 5 more.

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 Mwandi District and the best time to visit

In Mwandi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 768 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (187 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September and November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 187 

Feb 24 145 

Mar 24 111 

Apr 23 38 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 29 12 

Nov 28 85 

Dec 26 186 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mwandi District

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools4
- 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 Mwandi District?In Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Mwandi District?Kazungula District, Mulobezi District and Sesheke District
- What time zone is Mwandi District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mwandi District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Mwandi District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mwandi District?March to September and November
- How many hospitals are in Mwandi District?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mwandi District?ZM110009 (OCHA common operational dataset)