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Eastern Province is composed of 14 districts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Provincial Administration, Eastern Province|url=https://www.eas.gov.zm/|last=|first=|date=2020-05-30|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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The ten provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 118 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
Until 2013, Zambia was subdivided into 72 districts. However, since 2010 a number of new districts have been created bringing the total to 118 as of 2018.[2]
- Total Districts by Province
- Central Province (12 districts)
- Copperbelt Province (11 districts)
- Eastern Province (14 districts)
- Luapula Province (12 districts)
- Lusaka Province (7 districts)
- Muchinga Province (10 districts)
- Northern Province (12 districts)
- North-Western Province (11 districts)
- Southern Province (13 districts)
- Western Province (16 districts)
Central Province is composed of 12 district[3]
- Chibombo District
- Chisamba District
- Chitambo District
- Itezhi-Tezhi District
- Kabwe District
- Kapiri Mposhi District
- Luano District
- Mkushi District
- Mumbwa District
- Ngabwe District
- Serenje District
- Shibuyunji District[4]
Copperbelt Province is composed of 10 districts[5]
- Chililabombwe District
- Chingola District
- Kalulushi District
- Kitwe District
- Luanshya District
- Lufwanyama District
- Masaiti District
- Mpongwe District
- Mufulira District
- Ndola District
Eastern Province is composed of 14 districts.[6]
- Chadiza District
- Chasefu District
- Chipangali District
- Chipata District
- Kasenengwa District
- Katete District
- Lumezi District
- Lundazi District
- Mambwe District
- Lusangazi District
- Nyimba District
- Petauke District
- Sinda District
- Vubwi District
Luapula Province is composed of 12 districts.[7]
- Chembe District
- Chiengi District
- Chifunabuli District
- Chipili District
- Kawambwa District
- Lunga District
- Mansa District
- Milenge District
- Mwansabombwe District
- Mwense District
- Nchelenge District
- Samfya District
Lusaka Province is composed of 7 districts.[8]
- Chilanga District
- Chirundu District
- Chongwe District
- Kafue District
- Luangwa District
- Lusaka District
- Rufunsa District
Muchinga Province is composed of ten (10) Districts.[9]
- Chama District
- Chinsali District
- Chilinda District
- Isoka District
- Kanchibiya District
- Lavushimanda
- Mafinga District
- Mpika District
- Nakonde District
- Shiwang'andu District
Northern Province is composed of 12 districts.[10]
- Chilubi District
- Kaputa District
- Kasama District
- Lunte District
- Lupososhi District
- Luwingu District
- Mbala District
- Mporokoso District
- Mpulungu District
- Mungwi District
- Nsama District
- Senga District
North-Western Province is composed of 11 districts.[11]
- Chavuma District
- Ikelenge District
- Kabompo District
- Kasempa District
- Kalumbila District
- Manyinga District
- Mufumbwe District
- Mushindamo District
- Mwinilunga District
- Solwezi District
- Zambezi District
Southern Province is composed of 13 districts. The provincial capital was moved from Livingstone to Choma in 2012, with Livingstone retaining the status of national tourist capital. Livingstone is also the cleanest town in Zambia.[12]
- Chikankata District
- Choma District
- Gwembe District
- Kalomo District
- Kazungula District
- Livingstone District
- Mazabuka District
- Monze District
- Namwala District
- Pemba District
- Siavonga District
- Sinazongwe District
- Zimba District
Western Province is composed of 16 districts.[13]
- Kalabo District
- Kaoma District
- Limulunga District
- Luampa District
- Lukulu District
- Mitete District
- Mongu District
- Mulobezi District
- Mwandi District
- Nalolo District
- Nkeyema District
- Senanga District
- Sesheke District
- Shang'ombo District
- Sikongo District
- Sioma District
See also
References
- ^ "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.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Government of Zambia (13 April 2018). "Statutory Instrument No 28 of 2018". Zambia Government Gazette.
- ^ "Provincial Administration, Copperbelt Province". 2020-05-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Provincial Administration, Eastern Province". 2020-05-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Provincial Administration, Luapula Province". 2020-05-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Provincial Administration, Lusaka Province". 2020-05-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Provincial Administration, Muchinga Province". 2020-05-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Provincial Administration, Northern Provice". 2020-05-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Provincial Administration, North Western Province". 2020-05-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Provincial Administration, Southern Province". 2020-05-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Provincial Administration, Western Province". 2020-05-30.
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External links
- Zambia Desktop Mapping Tools for Microsoft Office by Andy Lyons.