Isoka District

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Isoka District
Zambia Isoka District.png
District location in Zambia
CountryFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Province Muchinga Province
Capital Isoka
Population
 (2000)
  Total99,319
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Isoka District is a district of Zambia, located in Muchinga Province. The capital lies at Isoka. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 99,319 people. [1]

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References

  1. "Districts of Zambia". Statoids. Retrieved February 12, 2010.

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