Shiwang'andu District

Shiwang'andu District is an administrative division in Muchinga Province covering about 9,350 square kilometers of land in northeastern Zambia. The terrain rises between 3,280 feet (1,000 meters) and 6,560 feet (2,000 meters) in elevation and is organized into 17 wards and 88 zones.

This district was established in 2013 when Chinsali District was divided following the creation of Muchinga Province in 2011. The administrative reorganization reflected changes in regional governance within the country.

Bemba is the main language spoken here, and farming shapes how people live and work together. Residents maintain traditional ways of managing the land and forests, which connects them to their surroundings and each other.

Most of the land here is traditional territory managed by local leaders, while a smaller portion is reserved for government use. Travelers should understand these land divisions, as they shape access to roads, services, and the overall layout of the district.

Lake Shiwang'andu, whose name means 'lake of crocodiles,' contains natural hot springs that attract visitors to the area. These thermal waters create an unusual feature in the landscape that sets this district apart.

Location: Muchinga Province

Elevation above the sea: 1,459 m

Address: Shiwa Ngamu, Zambia

GPS coordinates: -10.98893,31.69332

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:45