# Sesheke District, Western Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sesheke/ District · Western Province # Sesheke District Sesheke District is a district of Zambia in Western Province. It covers **11,772.0 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 155 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11,772km² - 1constituency - 20mapped services ## Where is Sesheke District? Sesheke District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Mulobezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mulobezi/), [Mwandi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/mwandi/), [Senanga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/senanga/) and [Sioma District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sioma/). By area it is the 14th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 9.2% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/). The centre of Sesheke District is about 502 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 203 km from Mongu, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 16.9310° S, 23.8637° 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 Sesheke District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Sesheke District: 3 attractions; 1 nature reserve. - Sioma Ngwezi National Park · nature reserve - Nambu Cfmg · attraction - kachola · attraction - kachola · 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: Sesheke 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) · Mpacha85 km - Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane171 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:58). 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 Sesheke District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Sesheke Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sesheke/sesheke/) 11,772 10 20 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 Sesheke District - Sesheke29,922 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 Sesheke District Named natural and historic features inside Sesheke District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams; 7 lakes. - Chikoloko - Chinga Lagoon - Ibebe - Ilongo - Iseba - Iyumba - Kalobolelwa - Kamina - Kanguni - Kasinzi - Kwemba - Luanza - Lubuli-Inga - Lumbe - Lusu - Lwampungu - Malalo - Malomwe - Masibi - Masibi - Matoo - Maziba - Nabushaka - Nabuyambo …and 12 more. ### Coast and islands 31 islands. - Banana - Changa - Kabula - Kachikabwe - Little Nakatembwi - Luanza - Lukama - Lulu - Lusibi - Lusu - Makeni - Makusi Island - Mangundu - Manyekanga - Maoma - Mbalangwe - Mbowe Island - Mutema - Namaongula Island - Namasika - Namaza - Ndapehatako - Pombwe Island - Sakasiba …and 7 more. ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Ngambwe Hill · 1,019 m - Lilalongoli Hill · 1,017 m - Lilangoli · 1,008 m - Kayunza Hill · 984 m ### Forests and nature 55 forests; 1 park. - Banga Forest - Bombwe - Buunda Forest - Chikwenga - Chiobe Forest - Chitomo Forest - Ibula Forest - Ilonga Forest - Izu Forest - Kajenda Forest - Kanyanga Forest - Kasene Forest - Kasiki Forest - Katima Mulilo - Kautu Forest - Konde - Kusi Forest - Limbwa - Loa - Luambwe Forest - Luanjili Forest - Lubozwe Forest - Lumbe - Lusu …and 32 more. ### History 3 ancient sites. - Kame Kache Mulapo - Manto Mulapo - Nsumba Village ### Getting around 4 airfields; 1 airport. - Kaale - Kalobolelwa - Ngambwe - Njoko - Sesheke 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 Sesheke District and the best time to visit In Sesheke District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 756 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (195 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 195 Feb 24 139 Mar 24 112 Apr 23 35 May 21 2 Jun 19 1 Jul 18 0 Aug 21 0 Sep 26 2 Oct 29 10 Nov 28 83 Dec 26 178 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sesheke District Places mapped inside Sesheke District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels5 - Schools5 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 - Police stations2 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 Sesheke District?In Western Province, Zambia - What borders Sesheke District?Mulobezi District, Mwandi District, Senanga District and Sioma District - What is there to see in Sesheke District?Nambu Cfmg, Sioma Ngwezi National Park, kachola, kachola - What time zone is Sesheke District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Sesheke District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Sesheke District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Sesheke District?Sesheke - What is the highest point in Sesheke District?Ngambwe Hill (1,019 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sesheke District?March to September - How many hospitals are in Sesheke District?3 mapped - How many banks are in Sesheke District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sesheke District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sesheke District?ZM110013 (OCHA common operational dataset)