# Sioma District, Western Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sioma/ District · Western Province # Sioma District Sioma District is a district of Zambia in Western Province. It covers **8,498.8 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 100 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,499km² - 1constituency - 11mapped services ## Where is Sioma District? Sioma District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Nalolo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nalolo/), [Senanga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/senanga/), [Sesheke District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sesheke/) and [Shangombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/shangombo/). By area it is the 32nd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 6.7% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/). The centre of Sioma District is about 569 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 168 km from Mongu, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 16.7568° S, 23.1454° 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 Sioma District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sioma District: 1 waterfall. - Ngonye Falls · waterfall 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: Sioma 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) · Mpacha147 km - Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane246 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:53, 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 Sioma District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Sioma Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/sioma/sioma/) 8,499 12 11 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 Sioma District Named natural and historic features inside Sioma District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams; 6 lakes. - Kalilo - Kalonga ka Mashule - Kalonga ka Siluka - Kalunga - Kimashi - Libunga - Mashika - Mukungu - Muzimwe - Nakabuze - Namafu - Nangweshi - Sikuka - Sipo - Wampa ### Coast and islands 27 islands. - Bumungu - Kabwe - Kalongola - Kawe - Lifungelo - Likwala - Liungo - Luano - Lusika - Mamba - Manga - Masibi - Matome - Mbeta Island - Mwamba Island - Nakatundu - Naluando - Namabutu - Namakwa - Nangweshi Island - Nokonga - Salikuto - Sangaa Island - Selelo …and 3 more. ### Forests and nature 22 forests. - Chamafi - Chaziba - Chibe - Iliba - Kalengwana - Kashobenga - Lilengo - Lilengo - Luseshe - Lusheshana - Mwakwe - Naliwanga - Nalupu - Nalwaba - Namabele - Nambeju - Nampiu - Ngumbwa - Nondo - Sikabenga - Sishaba - Zuma ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Kaanja - Sinjembela 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 Sioma District and the best time to visit In Sioma District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 744 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (192 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 25 192 Feb 24 142 Mar 24 113 Apr 23 34 May 21 2 Jun 19 1 Jul 18 0 Aug 22 0 Sep 26 2 Oct 29 9 Nov 28 78 Dec 26 171 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sioma District Places mapped inside Sioma District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Hotels2 - Schools6 - Restaurants1 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 Sioma District?In Western Province, Zambia - What borders Sioma District?Nalolo District, Senanga District, Sesheke District and Shangombo District - What is there to see in Sioma District?Ngonye Falls - What time zone is Sioma District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Sioma District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Sioma District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Sioma District?March to September - How many hospitals are in Sioma District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Sioma District?ZM110016 (OCHA common operational dataset)