Mufulira District

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Mufulira District
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District location in Zambia
CountryFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Province Copperbelt Province
Capital Mufulira
Area
  Total1,279.2 km2 (493.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total200,182
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Mufulira District is a district of Zambia, located in Copperbelt Province. The capital lies at Mufulira. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 200,182 people. [1] It is divided into three constituencies, namely Mufulira, Kantanshi and Kankoyo. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
  2. "Zambia : Mufulira opens 93 voters registration centers". Lusaka Times. 2008-09-23. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  3. Government Gazette Notice

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