North-Western Province, Zambia

North-Western Province, Zambia

North-Western Province is one of Zambia's nine provinces. It covers an area of 125,826 km² and has a population of 583,350 (2000 census). It is the most sparsely populated province in the country. The provincial capital is Solwezi.

National Parks and wildlife areas

:"For more detail see North-Western Province in the Wildlife of Zambia"
* Busanga Swamps and plain in Kafue National Park is part of North-Western Province
* West Lunga National Park
* Zambezi grasslands in the far west of the state.

Districts

North-Western Province is divided into 7 districts:
*Chavuma
*Kabompo
*Kasempa
*Mufumbwe
*Mwinilunga
*Solwezi
*Zambezi


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