Ngabwe District | |
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Country | Zambia |
Province | Central Province |
Area | |
• Total | 5,252 km2 (2,028 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 127,604 |
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Ngabwe District is a district of Central Province, Zambia. [1] [2] It was separated from Kapiri Mposhi District in 2012. [3]
In 2017 the Zambian government discussed plans to change the capital of Zambia from Lusaka to Ngabwe which was supported by the green party.
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