Nsama District

Nsama District is a district of Northern Province, Zambia.^[1][2] It was created in February 2012^[3] by splitting Kaputa District.^[4] As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 77,651 people.^[5]

Nsama District
District
District location in Zambia
Country	Zambia
Province	Northern Province
Area
• Total	7,492.9 km2 (2,893.0 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	77,651
• Density	10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (CAT)

Climate

The district experiences a tropical climate with distinct weather patterns throughout the year. The hot-wet season occurs between November and April, followed by the cool-dry season from May to July, and the dry-hot season from August to October. Annual rainfall averages around 1,200 mm, with temperatures averaging 19.65°C.^[6]

References

1. "Districts of Zambia". Statoids. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
2. "Zambia: Administrative Division". citypopulation. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
3. Who we are - Nsama Town Council
4. "Zambia : The truth about newly created Nsama district in Northern Province". Retrieved 2021-11-18.
5. 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
6. "Nsama District - Northern Provincial Administration". Archived from the original on 21 April 2024.

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