Kabwe District

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Kabwe District
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District location in Zambia
CountryFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Province Central Province
Capital Kabwe
Area
  Total1,569.6 km2 (606.0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,203 m (3,947 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total299,206
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Kabwe District is a district of Zambia, located in Central Province. The capital lies at Kabwe. As of the 2010 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 299,206 people. [1] It consists of two constituencies, namely Kabwe Central and Bwacha. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
  2. Mweetwa, Sylvia (14 December 2011). "Zambia: Kabwe Central, Bwacha Constituencies Receive Sports Equipment". AllAfrica. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  3. Government Gazette Notice

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