Luwingu District

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Luwingu District
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District location in Zambia
CountryFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Province Northern Province
Capital Luwingu
Area
  Total4,899.5 km2 (1,891.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total101,142
  Density21/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Luwingu District is a district of Zambia, located in Northern Province. The capital lies at Luwingu. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 101,142 people. [1] It is one of the oldest districts of the Northern Province, being founded in 1906. [2]

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