Kabompo District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Zambia | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | North-Western Province |
| Capital | Kabompo |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 51,904 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Kabompo District is a district of Zambia, located in North-Western Province. The capital lies at Kabompo. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 51,904 people. [1]
Western Province is one of the 10 provinces in Zambia and encompasses most of the area formerly known as Barotseland. The capital City is Mongu, and together with the neighbouring town of Limulunga Royal Village, Mongu is treated as the capital of Barotseland.This is the most visited place of Barotseland, Western province is one of the largest and most reliable place for the productive of Rice,commonly known as Mongu Rice
The Kabompo River is one of the main tributaries of the upper Zambezi River. It flows entirely in Zambia, rising to the east of the source of the Zambezi, in North-Western Province along the watershed between the Zambezi and Congo river basins which also forms the border between Zambia and DR Congo. It is the second deepest river in Africa and one of the top five in the world.
Lukulu is a [large and busy 1-[market town]] in the Western Province of Zambia, on the Zambezi River, and headquarters of a district of the same name. Access to the town is limited to only a few graded roads with traffic running through it from Kaoma town to Watopa town. Fish from the river provide most of the local diet, and some are exported to other parts of Zambia away from the river. The town has very beautiful Zambezi River water front and sandy beaches. The locals call it the Home of plenty. The town has mango trees that grow naturally, all over turning the sandy beaches green. Lukulu is an emerging town with electricity and water. You will find modern lodges with air conditioned rooms equal to those in Lusaka but at very low cost. The people are humble and friendly while the sound of makishi drums pulsate the air during the day and at night time. For those seeking adventure visit to this quiet bubbling town is best done after the rains end in April to November. There is a modern hosipital, and both primary and high schools with some established by the original missionaries, which have birthed many important Zambians. Like any town Lukulu also has a nightlife and a strong church presence. For women who wish to visit, carry a Chitenge, as a wrap round. The Northern part has a very old royal village called Sangaulu which was first village of the Queen Mwambwa who founded Barotseland.
Mwinilunga is a town in the North-Western Province of Zambia. It is the headquarters of Mwinilunga District, one of the eleven districts in the province.
Kabompo is a town in north-western Zambia, lying on the Kabompo River with a population over 88,000 people. It is surrounded by teak forest and is home to a Roman Catholic mission.
North-Western Province is one of ten Provinces of Zambia. It covers an area of 125,826 km2 (48,582 sq mi), has a population of 727,044 and a population density was 5.80 per square kilometre as of 2010. It is the most sparsely populated province in the country. The provincial capital is Solwezi. The literacy rate stood at 63 per cent against a national average of 70.2 per cent. The rural population constituted 77.45%, while the urban population was 22.55%. North-Western Province is bordered along Angola in the west, the Democratic Republic of Congo in the north, Copperbelt Province in the east, Central in the south-east, and Western Province in the south-west.
General elections were held in Zambia on 28 September 2006 to elect a President, members of the National Assembly and local government councillors. The result was a victory for the ruling Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, which won 75 of the 150 National Assembly seats and whose candidate, Levy Mwanawasa, won the presidential vote. Voter turnout was just over 70%.
This article gives lists of the National Monuments and other historic sites of Zambia, with a one- or two-line description providing links to details given on other pages.
The Kabompo Ferry is a vehicle pontoon ferry at the Kabompo River near the village of Watopa, approx. 60 km east of the river mouth to Zambezi River. The Kabompo River is dividing the Western and North-Western Provinces of Zambia.
West Lunga National Park is a remote wildlife haven in dense forest in the North-Western Province of Zambia. It lies between the West Lunga River and Kabompo River about 10 km north of the gravel road from Solwezi to Kabompo, and covers about 1700 km².
Chipata District is a district of Zambia, located in Eastern Province. The capital lies at Chipata. As of the 2010 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 455,783 people.
Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) is a Zambian electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply company with operations in Zambia and Nigeria. The company is listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange
Manyinga District is a district of North-Western Province, Zambia. It was separated from Kabompo District in 2012.
Kabompo is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. It covers the towns of Chikonkwelo, Chilikita, Kabompo, Kabulamena, Kayombo, Mumbeji, Samiyengo and Shindola in Kabompo District of North-Western Province.
Manyinga is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. It covers the towns of Katala, Loloma, Manyinga and Nyundu in Manyinga District of North-Western Province. Until 2016, it was named Kabompo East.
The M8 Road is a road in the North-Western Province of Zambia. It connects Mutanda in Solwezi District with Zambezi Town via Mufumbwe, Manyinga & Kabompo.
Ntambu is a populated place near the Kabompo river in the Mwinilunga District of Zambia’s North Western Province. It is located roughly 619.95 kilometers Northwest of the Zambian Capital, Lusaka.
| Central Province | |
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| Copperbelt Province | |
| Eastern Province | |
| Luapula Province | |
| Lusaka Province | |
| Muchinga Province | |
| Northern Province | |
| North-Western Province | |
| Southern Province | |
| Western Province | |
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Coordinates: 13°15′S24°10′E / 13.250°S 24.167°E
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