# Senanga District, Western Province – Constituencies & Villages

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

District · Western Province 

# Senanga District

Senanga District is a district of Zambia in Western Province. It covers **10,659.7 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 196 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,660km²
- 1constituency
- 37mapped services

## Where is Senanga District?

Senanga District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Luampa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/luampa/), [Mongu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mongu/), [Mulobezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mulobezi/), [Nalolo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nalolo/), [Sesheke District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sesheke/) and [Sioma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sioma/). By area it is the 16th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 8.4% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/). The centre of Senanga District is about 496 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 105 km from Mongu, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at -16.0233° N, 23.6935° 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).

## Things to see in and around Senanga District

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Senanga District: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve.

- Ngonye Falls · waterfall
- Ngonye Falls Community Partnership Park · nature reserve
- Ngonje falls · viewpoint
- entry point · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Senanga 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) · Mpacha186 km
- Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane255 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:00).

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 Senanga District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Senanga Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/senanga/senanga/) 10,660 14 37 

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 Senanga District

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams; 4 lakes; 1 waterfall.

- Kakenge
- Kale
- Kalonga
- Kalonga
- Kaluwawa
- Kambi
- Kashamba
- Kasheke
- Kasontokwa
- Katembwana
- Lipuwe
- Luamba
- Luanso
- Lui
- Lweumba
- Mata
- Nakapaela
- Nakayembe
- Namukokoba
- Namuloli
- Ngonye Falls
- Ngundu
- Sautiya
- Sikolola

…and 6 more.

### Coast and islands

7 islands.

- Itilo
- Lonka
- Maziba Island
- Namalowa
- Ngundu
- Silwizi
- Solobela

### Forests and nature

6 forests.

- Mili
- Mutungi
- Namakusi
- Namukusi
- Sitondoya
- Tubili

### History

1 ancient site.

- Namikazi Mulapo

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Liangati
- Sioma

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 Senanga District and the best time to visit

In Senanga District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 869 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (218 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 24 218 

Feb 24 159 

Mar 23 132 

Apr 22 34 

May 20 2 

Jun 18 1 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 14 

Nov 27 104 

Dec 25 204 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Senanga District

Places mapped inside Senanga District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools34

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 Senanga District?In Western Province, Zambia
- What borders Senanga District?Luampa District, Mongu District, Mulobezi District, Nalolo District, Sesheke District and Sioma District
- What is there to see in Senanga District?Ngonje falls, Ngonye Falls, Ngonye Falls Community Partnership Park, entry point
- What time zone is Senanga District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Senanga District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Senanga District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Senanga District?April to September and November
- How many hospitals are in Senanga District?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Senanga District?ZM110012 (OCHA common operational dataset)
