# Nalolo District, Western Province – Constituencies & Villages

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District · Western Province 

# Nalolo District

Nalolo District is a district of Zambia in Western Province. It covers **4,763.7 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 282 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,764km²
- 1constituency
- 5mapped services

## Where is Nalolo District?

Nalolo District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Kalabo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/kalabo/), [Mongu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/), [Senanga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/senanga/), [Shangombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/shangombo/), [Sikongo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sikongo/) and [Sioma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sioma/). By area it is the 64th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 3.7% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/). The centre of Nalolo District is about 581 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 70 km from Mongu, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 15.8309° S, 22.8794° 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: Nalolo 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) · Mpacha244 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:04).

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 Nalolo District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Nalolo Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nalolo/nalolo/) 4,764 12 5 

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 Nalolo District

- Senanga20,878

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 Nalolo District

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 21 lakes.

- Indeko
- Kalalawina
- Kataba
- Lake Silita
- Lefuba
- Liamutinga
- Lianyachi
- Libanda
- Lipungu
- Lisisi
- Litongo
- Litoya
- Little
- Loma
- Luete
- Lukeleli
- Lukolwe
- Lukomena
- Lumbe
- Lumbwe
- Lutunda
- Lwao
- Lwao
- Machwi

…and 27 more.

### Coast and islands

17 islands; 2 headlands.

- Bwengwa
- Imuwe
- Injekele
- Kafulu
- Konga
- Libako
- Liokwe
- Loyela
- Malesele
- Mwamena
- Nakalunda
- Nalionwa
- Namalya
- Namasindi
- Namatoya
- Nambwai
- Namwendwa
- Sitoya
- Sooli Sa Mei

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Mwande · 1,049 m
- Ngulu · 1,048 m
- Nakatoya · 1,008 m

### Forests and nature

3 forests.

- Kangombe
- Shekela
- Sinoneleywa

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Senanga

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 Nalolo District and the best time to visit

In Nalolo District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 862 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (215 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 24 215 

Feb 24 158 

Mar 24 132 

Apr 23 33 

May 21 2 

Jun 19 1 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 22 0 

Sep 26 2 

Oct 29 12 

Nov 27 105 

Dec 25 202 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nalolo District

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

- Hospitals4
- Schools1

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 Nalolo District?In Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Nalolo District?Kalabo District, Mongu District, Senanga District, Shangombo District, Sikongo District and Sioma District
- What time zone is Nalolo District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nalolo District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Nalolo District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Nalolo District?Senanga
- What is the highest point in Nalolo District?Mwande (1,049 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nalolo District?April to September and November
- How many hospitals are in Nalolo District?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nalolo District?ZM110010 (OCHA common operational dataset)
