Nkeyema District

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Nkeyema District
District
CountryFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Province Western Province
Area
 • Total5,252 km2 (2,028 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total127,604
 • Density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Nkeyema District is a district of Western Province, Zambia. [1] [2] It was separated from Kaoma District in 2012. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Districts of Zambia". Statoids. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Zambia: Administrative Division". citypopulation. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Zambia : Sata creates 6 new districts, orders the building of a new Stadium and University in Western Province". LusakaTimes.com. 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2020-11-17.

Coordinates: 14°51′S25°09′E / 14.850°S 25.150°E / -14.850; 25.150

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