Sikongo District

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Sikongo District
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District location in Zambia
CountryFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Province Western Province
Area
  Total8,089.5 km2 (3,123.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total59,670
  Density7.4/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Sikongo District is a district of Zambia, located in Western Province. [1] It was separated from Kalabo District in 2012. [1] [2] As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 59,670 people. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sikongo District | Western Province of Zambia". Archived from the original on 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  2. "Atlas of Zambia - Wikimedia Commons". commons.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  3. 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)

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