Senanga District | |
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 District location in Zambia | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Western Province |
| Capital | Senanga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,537 km2 (5,999 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 126,506 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Senanga District is a district of Zambia, located in Western Province. The capital lies at Senanga. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 109,119 people. [1]
Western Province encompasses the area formerly known as Barotseland.
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Senanga Airport is a public airport serving the Zambezi River town of Senanga, Western Province, Zambia.
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| 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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Coordinates: 16°15′S23°15′E / 16.250°S 23.250°E
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