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Lukashya is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. [1] It covers the southern part of Kasama and the towns of Bwacha, Chalula and Sopma in Kasama District of Northern Province.
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Lukashya is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. [1] It covers the southern part of Kasama and the towns of Bwacha, Chalula and Sopma in Kasama District of Northern Province.
Kasama may refer to:
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Northern Province is one of Zambia's ten provinces. It covers approximately one-sixth of Zambia in land area. The provincial capital is Kasama. The province is made up of 12 districts, namely Kasama District, Chilubi District, Kaputa District, Luwingu District, Mbala District, Mporokoso District, Mpulungu District, Mungwi District, Nsama District, Lupososhi District, Lunte District and Senga Hill District. Currently, only Kasama and Mbala have attained municipal council status, while the rest are still district councils. It is widely considered to be the heartland of the Bemba, one of the largest tribes in Zambia.
Kasama is a town in the Northern Province of Zambia. It serves as the provincial capital and the headquarters of Kasama District.
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Kasama District is a central district of Northern Province, Zambia. It surrounds the provincial capital of Kasama town. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 170,929 people. It consists of two constituencies, namely Kasama Central and Lukashya.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Zambia:
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Kasama Central is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. It covers the northern part of Kasama and a rural area to the north of the city in Kasama District of Northern Province.
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