Districts of Zambia
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The ten provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 105 districts.
Article 109 in part VIII of the constitution of Zambia deals with local government. It states only that there should be some form of local government, and that this local government should be based on democratically elected councils on the basis of universal adult suffrage.[1]
Until 2013, Zambia was subdivided into 72 districts. Between 2010 and 2013 a number of new districts were created to bring the total to 105.[2]
Central Province is composed of 11 districts.
- Chibombo District
- Chitambo District
- Chisamba District
- Itezhi-Tezhi District
- Kabwe District
- Kapiri Mposhi District
- Luano District
- Mkushi District
- Mumbwa District
- Ngabwe District
- Serenje District
Copperbelt Province is composed of 10 districts.
- Chililabombwe District
- Chingola District
- Kalulushi District
- Kitwe District
- Luanshya District
- Lufwanyama District
- Masaiti District
- Mpongwe District
- Mufulira District
- Ndola District
Eastern Province is composed of 9 districts.
- Chadiza District
- Chipata District
- Katete District
- Lundazi District
- Mambwe District
- Nyimba District
- Petauke District
- Sinda District
- Vubwi District
Luapula Province is composed of 11 districts.
- Chiengi District
- Chipili District
- Chembe District
- Kawambwa District
- Lunga District
- Mansa District
- Milenge District
- Mwansabombwe District
- Mwense District
- Nchelenge District
- Samfya District
Lusaka Province is composed of 8 districts.
- Chilanga District
- Chirundu District
- Chongwe District
- Kafue District
- Luangwa District
- Lusaka District
- Rufunsa District
- Shibuyunji District
Muchinga Province is composed of 7 districts.
- Chama District
- Chinsali District
- Isoka District
- Mafinga District
- Mpika District
- Nakonde District
- Shiwa'Ngandu District
Northern Province is composed of 9 districts.
- Chilubi District
- Kaputa District
- Kasama District
- Luwingu District
- Mbala District
- Mporokoso District
- Mpulungu District
- Mungwi District
- Nsama District
North-Western Province is composed of 11 districts.
- Chavuma District
- Ikelenge District
- Kabompo District
- Kasempa District
- Manyinga District
- Mufumbwe District
- Mwinilunga District
- Solwezi District
- Zambezi District
- Kalumbila District
- Mushindamo District
Southern Province is composed of 13 districts.
- Chikankata District
- Choma District
- Gwembe District
- Kalomo District
- Kazungula District
- Livingstone District
- Mazabuka District
- Monze District
- Namwala District
- Pemba District
- Siavonga District
- Sinazongwe District
- Zimba District
Western Province is composed of 16 districts.
- Kalabo District
- Kaoma District
- Limulunga District
- Luampa District
- Lukulu District
- Mitete District
- Mongu District
- Mwandi District
- Mulobezi District
- Nalolo District
- Nkeyema District
- Senanga District
- Sesheke District
- Shangombo District
- Sikongo District
- Sioma District
See also
References
- ^ "Constitution of Zambia (1996)". The Zambian - Gateway to Zambia. Retrieved 2006-10-22.
- ^ "Ministry signs contracts for construction of 180 housing units in 17 newly created Districts". Ministry Of Local Government. 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
External links
- Zambia Desktop Mapping Tools for Microsoft Office by Andy Lyons.
