Districts of Zambia

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Districts of Zambia

The nine provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 72 districts.

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]

The 72 districts are listed below, by province:

Central Province

Districts of Central Zambia

• Chibombo District
• Kabwe District
• Kapiri Mposhi District
• Mkushi District
• Mumbwa District
• Serenje District

Copperbelt Province

Districts of Copperbelt

• Chililabombwe District
• Chingola District
• Kalulushi District
• Kitwe District
• Luanshya District
• Lufwanyama District
• Masaiti District
• Mpongwe District
• Mufulira District
• Ndola District

Eastern Province

Districts of Eastern Zambia

• Chadiza District
• Chama District
• Chipata District
• Katete District
• Lundazi District
• Mambwe District
• Nyimba District
• Petauke District

Luapula Province

Districts of Luapula

• Chiengi District
• Kawambwa District
• Mansa District
• Milenge District
• Mwense District
• Nchelenge District
• Samfya District

Lusaka Province

Districts of Lusaka

• Chongwe District
• Kafue District
• Luangwa District
• Lusaka District

North-Western Province

Districts of North-Western Zambia

• Chavuma District
• Kabompo District
• Kasempa District
• Mufumbwe District
• Mwinilunga District
• Solwezi District
• Zambezi District

Northern Province

Districts of Northern Zambia

• Chilubi District
• Chinsali District
• Isoka District
• Kaputa District
• Kasama District
• Luwingu District
• Mbala District
• Mpika District
• Mporokoso District
• Mpulungu District
• Mungwi District
• Nakonde District

Southern Province

Districts of Southern Zambia

• Choma District
• Gwembe District
• Itezhi-Tezhi
• Kalomo District
• Kazungula District
• Livingstone District
• Mazabuka District
• Monze District
• Namwala
• Siavonga District
• Sinazongwe District

Western Province

Districts of Western Zambia

• Kalabo District
• Kaoma District
• Lukulu District
• Mongu District
• Senanga District
• Sesheke District
• Shangombo District

See also

• Provinces of Zambia

References

1. ^ "Constitution of Zambia (1996)". The Zambian - Gateway to Zambia. http://www.thezambian.com/Constitution/1996constitution.aspx. Retrieved 2006-10-22. 

• Ministry of Local Government and Housing - Local Authorities

External links

• Zambia Desktop Mapping Tools for Microsoft Office by Andy Lyons.