Sioma District | |
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| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Western Province |
| Capital | Sioma |
| Elevation | 990 m (3,250 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Sioma District is a district of Zambia, located in Western Province on the west bank of the Zambezi River. The capital lies at Sioma. [1]
The district was created in 2012 by the then president Michael Sata by the splitting of Shangombo District. [2]
Western Province is one of the 10 provinces in Zambia and encompasses most of the area formerly known as Barotseland. The capital City is Mongu, and together with the neighbouring town of Limulunga Royal Village, Mongu is treated as the capital of Barotseland.This is the most visited place of Barotseland, Western province is one of the largest and most reliable place for the productive of Rice,commonly known as Mongu Rice
Mwinilunga is a town in the North-Western Province of Zambia. It is the headquarters of Mwinilunga District, one of the eleven districts in the province.
Central Province is one of Zambia's ten provinces. The provincial capital is Kabwe, which is the home of the Mulungushi Rock of Authority. Central Province has an area of 94,394 km (58,654 mi). It borders eight other provinces and has eleven districts. The total area of forest in the province is 9,095,566 ha, and it has a national park and three game management areas. The first mine in the region was opened up in 1905 making the then Broken Hill town the first mining town. In 1966, he town's name was reverted to its indigenous name - Kabwe meaning 'ore' or 'smelting'.
Lusaka Province is one of the ten provinces of Zambia. Its capital is Lusaka, which is also the national capital. It is the smallest province in Zambia, with an area of 21,896 km2. Lusaka is also Zambia's most populated and most densely populated province, with a population of 2,191,225 and density of 100 persons per km2 as of 2010. It is the most urban province, with the most doctors and fewest malaria-related incidents. The province is bordered by Zimbabwe and Mozambique, and separated by the Lower Zambezi National Park.
Pemba is a small town located in Pemba District of the Southern Province of Zambia. It is situated on the Great North Road that runs between Lusaka and Livingstone. The main ethnic group in the town are the Tonga. Prominent educational institutions found here are Pemba Basic School, Pemba High School, Jembo Mission High School and Kasiya Secretarial College.
The ten provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 116 districts as of 2018.
Shangombo District with headquarters at Shangombo is located in Zambia. As of the 2010 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 84, 070 people. It is important to note that this population is a combined figure with the newly created district of Sioma which was created by halving the primary district. The western part of the half retains the name Shangombo while the eastern part is called Sioma District
Sioma is a town on the west bank of the Zambezi River in the Western Province of Zambia. Since 2012 it has been the capital of the Sioma District. The current mayor of the Town is Amani. He initially went there to explore, but during his visit he saved a resident from a wild dog attack, resulting in him gaining popularity in the area. Using this popularity to his advantage, Amani soon entered politics and ran for mayor.
Rufunsa District is a district in Zambia, located in Lusaka Province. The district capital is Rufunsa. The district was established by President Michael Sata in 2012 by splitting Chongwe District. It is estimated to have a population of about 45,000.
Muchinga Province is one of the ten provinces of Zambia. It is located in the northeast of the country and borders with Tanzania in the north, Malawi in the east, Eastern Province in the south, Central Province in the southwest, Luapula Province in the west, and Northern Province in the northwest. The administrative center of the province is Chinsali.
Limulunga District is a district of Zambia, located in Western Province. The seat of the district is Limulunga. It was made independent from Mongu District in 2012.
Luampa District is a district of Zambia, located in Western Province. It was separated from Kaoma District in 2012.
Nalolo District is a district of Zambia, located in Western Province. It was separated from Senanga District in 2012.
Nkeyama District is a district of Zambia, located in Western Province. It was separated from Kaoma District in 2012.
Chisamba District is a district of Central Province, Zambia. It covers a total surface area of 5,526 sq.km and is known for its agricultural activities with over 32,000 small scale farming families and 256 commercial farmers, the majority of whom are white Zambians. It shares borders with Lusaka, Chongwe, Chibombo, Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi and Luano Districts. The District has a total population of 103,983 of which 51,955 are females and 52,028 are males.
The M10 Road is a Road in Zambia. It goes from Livingstone, through Sesheke, to Mongu. The Road is approximately 508 kilometres and follows the Zambezi River for its entire length.
Chilanga District is a district of Lusaka Province, Zambia. The capital of the district is Chilanga. It was separated from Lusaka District in 2012.
Chirundu District is a district of Southern Province, Zambia. Its headquarters is Chirundu. It was separated from Siavonga District by President Michael Sata in 2012.
Shibuyunji District is a district of Central Province, Zambia.
Nkeyema District is a district of Western Province, Zambia. It was separated from Kaoma District in 2012.
| 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 | |
Coordinates: 15°00′S22°30′E / 15.000°S 22.500°E
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