Mbala District | |
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 District location in Zambia | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Northern Province |
| Capital | Mbala |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 149,634 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Mbala District (Swahili : Wilaya ya Mbala) is a district of Zambia, located in Northern Province. The capital lies at Mbala. The district borders Rukwa Region of Tanzania to the north. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 149,634 people. [1] [2]
Mbala is Zambia's most northerly large town and seat of Mbala District in Northern Province, occupying a strategic location close to the border with Tanzania and controlling the southern approaches to Lake Tanganyika, 40 km by road to the north-west, where the port of Mpulungu is located. It had a population of about 20,000 in 2006. Under the name Abercorn, Mbala was a key outpost in British colonial control of this part of south-central Africa.
Copperbelt Province is a province in Zambia which covers the mineral-rich Copperbelt, and farming and bush areas to the south. It was the backbone of the Northern Rhodesian economy during British colonial rule and fuelled the hopes of the immediate post-independence period, but its economic importance was severely damaged by a crash in global copper prices in 1973. The province adjoins the Haut-Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is similarly mineral-rich.
Northern Province is one of Zambia's ten provinces. It covers approximately one-sixth of Zambia in land area. The provincial capital is Kasama. The province is made up of 12 districts, namely Kasama District, Chilubi District, Kaputa District, Luwingu District, Mbala District, Mporokoso District, Mpulungu District, Mungwi District, Nsama District, Lupososhi District, Lunte District and Senga Hill District. Currently, only Kasama and Mbala have attained municipal council status, while the rest are still district councils. It is widely considered to be the heartland of the Bemba, one of the largest tribes in Zambia.
Luapula Province is one of Zambia's ten provinces located in the northern part of the country. Luapula Province is named after the Luapula River and its capital is Mansa. As per the 2022 Zambian census, the Province had a population of 1,519,478, which accounted for 7.72 per cent of the total Zambian population.
North-Western Province is one of ten Provinces of Zambia. It covers an area of 125,826 km2 (48,582 sq mi), has a population of 1,278,357 and a population density of 20 per square kilometre as of 2021. It is the most sparsely populated province in the country. The provincial capital is Solwezi. The literacy rate stood at 63 per cent in 2010 against a national average of 70.2 per cent. The rural population constituted 77.45%, while the urban population was 22.55%. North-Western Province is bordered along Angola in the west, the Democratic Republic of Congo in the north, Copperbelt Province in the east, Central in the south-east, and Western Province in the south-west.
This article gives lists of the National Monuments and other historic sites of Zambia, with a one- or two-line description providing links to details given on other pages.
Kalulushi District is a district of Zambia, located in Copperbelt Province. The capital lies at Kalulushi. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 75,806 people.
Luanshya District is a district of Zambia, located in Copperbelt Province. The capital lies at Luanshya. As of the 2000 Zambian census, the district had a population of 147,908 people.
Lusaka District is a district of Zambia, located in Lusaka Province. The capital lies at Lusaka. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 1,084,703 people.
Kasempa District is a district of Zambia, located in North-Western Province. The capital lies at Kasempa. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 44,002 people.
Mwinilunga District is a district of Zambia, located in North-Western Province. The capital lies at Mwinilunga. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 117,505 people.
Solwezi District is a district of Zambia, located in North-Western Province. The capital lies at Solwezi. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 203,797 people.
Kalomo District is a district of Zambia, located in Southern Province. The capital lies at Kalomo. As of the 2000 Zambian census, the district had a population of 169,503 people.
Kazungula District is a district of Zambia, located in Southern Province. The capital lies at Kazungula. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 68,265 people.
Mazabuka District is a district of Zambia, located in Southern Province. The capital lies at Mazabuka. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 203,219 people.
Monze District is a district of Zambia, located in Southern Province. The capital lies at Monze. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 163,578 people.
Petauke District is a district of Zambia, located in Eastern Province. The capital lies at Petauke. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 235,879 people. It consists of two constituencies, namely Petauke Central and Kaumbwe.
Isoka District is a district of Zambia, located in Muchinga Province. The capital lies at Isoka. The district borders Songwe Region of Tanzania. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 99,319 people.
Mpika District is a district of Zambia, located in Muchinga Province. The capital lies at Mpika. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 146,196 people. With the Luangwa River forming its eastern border, it has most of the South Luangwa National Park within its boundaries. It also contains the North Luangwa National Park.
Lunga District is one of the newly created districts in the Luapula Province of Zambia. It was declared a district in 2012 by Michael Sata. The district comprises archipelago of islands in the Bangweulu Wetlands in the South East of Lake Bangweulu.
| 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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