Lavushimanda District | |
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Country | Zambia |
Province | Muchinga 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) |
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