Senanga derives its name from ‘Munanga’ a Lozi term meaning extensive high bank’. It was established as a Rural Council under Section 7 of Chapter 480 of the Laws of Zambia in 1963 and then a started to operate as a District Council in 1965 under the Local Government Act No 15 of 1980.Senanga District is centrally located in the Western Province of Zambia. The district has a total land extent of 9,865Km² and it is 106 KM from Mongu the provincial Headquarter. It shares local boundaries with Mongu district in the North, Nalolo district in the West, Sioma district in the South- West, Sesheke district in the South and Luampa district in the West