Mpongwe District

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Mpongwe District
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District location in Zambia
CountryFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Province Copperbelt Province
CapitalMpongwe
Area
  Total8,388.7 km2 (3,238.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total135,486
  Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Mpongwe District is a district of Zambia, located in Copperbelt Province. The capital lies at Mpongwe. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 135,486 people. [1]

It neighbours Lufwanyama District and Masaiti District. At one time, before 1997, these three districts were known as 'Ndola Rural'. [2]

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References

  1. 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
  2. "Masaiti District". Copperbelt Province Administration.

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