Mbala District | |
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 District location in Zambia | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Northern Province |
| Capital | Mbala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,346.3 km2 (1,292.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 161,595 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Mbala District is a district of Zambia, located in Northern Province. The capital lies at Mbala. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 161,595 people. [1]
Established in 1890 by the name Tanganyika District under Central African Authority (CAA), It later came under the British South Africa Company’s administration. The district's name changed to Mbala in 1968, derived from the "Imbala," a type of spotted bushbuck found near Lake Chila. In 1996, Mbala was upgraded to municipal status. [2]
Mbala has diverse altitudes, with the lowest areas near the Great Rift Valley lying at 400 meters above sea level, while the highest point is Nsunzu Mountain, at 2,067 meters. The district experiences a temperate climate, with temperatures ranging from 5-7°C during the cold season to 27°C in the hotter months. Annual rainfall averages 1,200 mm. [2]
Mbala is Zambia's most northerly large town and seat of Mbala District in Northern Province, occupying a strategic location close to the border with Tanzania and controlling the southern approaches to Lake Tanganyika, 40 km by road to the north-west, where the port of Mpulungu is located. It had a population of about 20,000 in 2006. Under the name Abercorn, Mbala was a key outpost in British colonial control of this part of south-central Africa.
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.
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Mporokoso District is a district of Zambia, located in Northern Province. The capital lies at Mporokoso. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 63,452 people.
| 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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