- Luapula Province
Luapula Province is one of
Zambia 's nine provinces, and is located in the north of the country. The provincial capital is Mansa. Luapula Province was named after theLuapula River .It extends along the northern and eastern banks of the river from
Lake Bangweulu toLake Mweru , including waters and islands of those lakes, and is inhabited by Bemba-speaking peoples (including the Lunda,Kabende ,Aushi ,Chishinga and Bemba). The major economic activity is fishing. The chief artery of the province is theSamfya -Mansa -Mwansabombwe-Nchelenge highway known informally as the Zambia Way.In the 19th century the valley was dominated by the Lunda kingdom of Mwata
Kazembe .The province is bordered along the Luapula River, through Lake Mweru and to its north by
DR Congo which at times has led to disputes and conflict. TheCongo Pedicle comes between the province and the industrial and commercial heartland of theCopperbelt which has caused problems partly resolved by construction of theLuapula Bridge and theSamfya -Serenje road, and being further alleviated by the construction of theChembe Bridge .National Parks and wildlife areas
:"For further details see" Luapula Province "in Wildlife of Zambia"
*Lusenga Plain National Park is inaccessible, needs management and has been depleted by poaching.
*Lake Mweru -Luapula River system: bird life, aquatic animals, fish (rather depleted).
*Lake Bangweulu and its wetlands: bird life, aquatic animals, fish.Districts
Luapula Province is divided into 7
district s:ee also
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Lake Mweru
*Lake Bangweulu
*Congo Pedicle
*Mwata Kazembe
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