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Districts of Zambia
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The ten provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 116 districts as of 2018.
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]
Provincial districts in Zambia
Until 2011, Zambia was subdivided into 72 districts. However, since 2011, a number of new districts have been created, bringing the total to 116 as of 2018.[2]
- Total Districts by Province as of 2021:
- Central Province (11 districts)
- Copperbelt Province (10 districts)
- Eastern Province (15 districts)
- Luapula Province (12 districts)
- Lusaka Province (6 districts)
- Muchinga Province (8 districts)
- Northern Province (12 districts)
- North-Western Province (11 districts)
- Southern Province (15 districts)
- Western Province (16 districts)
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Central Province
Central Province is composed of 11 districts.[3]
Copperbelt Province
Copperbelt Province is composed of 10 districts.[5]
Eastern Province
Eastern Province is composed of 15 districts.[6]
Luapula Province
Luapula Province is composed of 12 districts.[7]
Lusaka Province
Lusaka Province is composed of 6 districts.[8]
Muchinga Province
Muchinga Province is composed of 8 districts,[9] with consideration of gazetting Chilinda area in Chinsali as the 9th district.[10]
Northern Province
Northern Province is composed of 12 districts.[11]
North-Western Province
North-Western Province is composed of 11 districts.[12]
Southern Province
Southern Province is composed of 15 districts. The provincial capital was moved from Livingstone to Choma in 2012, with Livingstone retaining the status of national tourist capital.[13]
Western Province
Western Province is composed of 16 districts.[14]
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