Lavushimanda District | |
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Province | Muchinga Province |
Area | |
• Total | 14,388.4 km2 (5,555.4 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 55,755 |
• Density | 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
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