The ten provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 116 districts as of 2018.
Article 109 in part VIII of the constitution of Zambia deals with local government. It states only that there should be some form of local government, and that this local government should be based on democratically elected councils on the basis of universal adult suffrage.[1]
Provincial Districts in Zambia edit
Until 2011, Zambia was subdivided into 72 districts. However, since 2011, a number of new districts have been created, bringing the total to 116 as of 2018.[2]
- Total Districts by Province as of 2021:
- Central Province (11 districts)
- Copperbelt Province (10 districts)
- Eastern Province (15 districts)
- Luapula Province (12 districts)
- Lusaka Province (6 districts)
- Muchinga Province (8 districts)
- Northern Province (12 districts)
- North-Western Province (11 districts)
- Southern Province (15 districts)
- Western Province (16 districts)
Central Province edit
Central Province is composed of 11 districts[3]
| District | Capital | Area (km2) | Population | Density (people/km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chibombo | Chibombo | 13,423 | 293,765 | 22 |
| Chisamba | Chisamba | 5,252 | 127,604 | 24 |
| Chitambo | Chitambo | 5,252 | 127,604 | 24 |
| Kabwe | Kabwe | 1,547 | 230,802 | 150 |
| Kapiri Mposhi | Kapiri Mposhi | 17,219 | 294,971 | 17 |
| Luano | Luano | 5,252 | 127,604 | 24 |
| Mkushi | Mkushi | 17,726 | 188,071 | 11 |
| Mumbwa | Mumbwa | 21,103 | 273,869 | 13 |
| Ngabwe | Ngabwe | 5,252 | 127,604 | 24 |
| Serenje | Serenje | 23,351 | 190,932 | 8.2 |
| Shibuyunji[4] | Shibuyunji | 5,252 | 127,604 | 24 |
Copperbelt Province edit
Copperbelt Province is composed of 10 districts[5]
Eastern Province edit
Eastern Province is composed of 15 districts.[6]
Luapula Province edit
Luapula Province is composed of 12 districts.[7]
Lusaka Province edit
Lusaka Province is composed of 6 districts.[8]
Muchinga Province edit
Muchinga Province is composed of 8 Districts,[9] with consideration of gazetting Chilinda area in Chinsali as the 9th district.[10]
Northern Province edit
Northern Province is composed of 12 districts.[11]
North-Western Province edit
North-Western Province is composed of 11 districts.[12]
Southern Province edit
Southern Province is composed of 15 districts. The provincial capital was moved from Livingstone to Choma in 2012, with Livingstone retaining the status of national tourist capital.[13]
Western Province edit
Western Province is composed of 16 districts.[14]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Constitution of Zambia (1996)". The Zambian - Gateway to Zambia. Archived from the original on 2005-12-31. Retrieved 2006-10-22.
- ^ "Ministry signs contracts for construction of 180 housing units in 17 newly created Districts". Ministry Of Local Government. 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ "Provincial Administration, Central Province". 2020-05-30.
- ^ Government of Zambia (13 April 2018). "Statutory Instrument No 28 of 2018". Zambia Government Gazette. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Provincial Administration, Copperbelt Province". 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Provincial Administration, Eastern Province". 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Provincial Administration, Luapula Province". 2020-05-30. Archived from the original on 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Provincial Administration, Lusaka Province". 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Provincial Administration, Muchinga Province". 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Friday, 10th March, 2017 | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Provincial Administration, Northern Province". 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Provincial Administration, North Western Province". 2020-05-30. Archived from the original on 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Provincial Administration, Southern Province". 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Provincial Administration, Western Province". 2020-05-30.
External links edit
- Zambia Desktop Mapping Tools for Microsoft Office Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine by Andy Lyons.