Kitwe District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Zambia | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Copperbelt Province |
| Capital | Kitwe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 812.5 km2 (313.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 661,901 |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Kitwe District is a district of Zambia, located in Copperbelt Province. The capital is Kitwe. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 661,901 people. [1]
Kitwe District is divided into five constituencies, namely: [2] [3]
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| 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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