Monze District

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Monze District
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District location in Zambia
CountryFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Province Southern Province
Capital Monze
Government
   Council Chairperson Powell Mutenguna
Area
  Total4,770.7 km2 (1,842.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total268,432
  Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Monze District is a district of Zambia, located in Southern Province. The capital lies at Monze. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 268,432 people. [1]

Monze District consists of three constituencies, namely Monze, Bweengwa and Moomba. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
  2. Government Gazette Notice
  3. "CDF not personal or political – Monze CS | Lusaka Voice". 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2024-08-22.

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