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Districts of Zambia

The ten provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 103 districts.

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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.

Provincial Districts in Zambia

Until 2013, Zambia was subdivided into 72 districts. However, since 2010 a number of new districts have been created bringing the total to 103.

Total Districts by Province
  1. Central Province (11 districts)
  2. Copperbelt Province (10 districts)
  3. Eastern Province (9 districts)
  4. Luapula Province (11 districts)
  5. Lusaka Province (8 districts)
  6. Muchinga Province (7 districts)
  7. North-Western Province (9 districts)
  8. Northern Province (9 districts)
  9. Southern Province (13 districts)
  10. Western Province (16 districts)

Central Province

Central Province is composed of 11 districts.

  • Chibombo District
  • Chisamba District
  • Chitambo District
  • Itezhi Tezhi District
  • Kabwe District
  • Kapiri Mposhi District
  • Luano District
  • Mkushi District
  • Mumbwa District
  • Ngabwe District
  • Serenje District
  • Copperbelt Province

    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

    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

    Luapula Province is composed of 11 districts.

  • Chembe District
  • Chiengi District
  • Chipili District
  • Kawambwa District
  • Lunga District
  • Mansa District
  • Milengi District
  • Mwansabombwe District
  • Mwense District
  • Nchelenge District
  • Samfya District
  • Lusaka Province

    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

    Muchinga Province is composed of 7 districts.

  • Chama District
  • Chinsali District
  • Isoka District
  • Mafinga District
  • Mpika District
  • Nakonde District
  • Shiwa'ngandu District
  • Northern Province

    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

    North-Western Province is composed of 9 districts.

  • Chavuma District
  • Ikelenge District
  • Kabompo District
  • Kasempa District
  • Manyinga District
  • Mufumbwe District
  • Mwinilunga District
  • Solwezi District
  • Zambezi District
  • Southern Province

    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

    Western Province is composed of 16 districts.

  • Kalabo District
  • Kaoma District
  • Limulunga District
  • Luampa District
  • Lukulu District
  • Mitete District
  • Mongu District
  • Mulobezi District
  • Mwandi District
  • Nalolo District
  • Nkeyema District
  • Senanga District
  • Sesheke District
  • Shang'ombo District
  • Sikongo District
  • Sioma District
  • References

    Districts of Zambia Wikipedia