Lusaka
capital of Zambia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
capital of Zambia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lusaka is the capital of Zambia. It is also the largest city in that country. It is in south central Zambia on a plateau at 1300 m (4265 ft) in altitude. Lusaka Province had the highest population size at 3,093,615.
Lusaka
Mwalusaka | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 15°25′S 28°17′E | |
Province | Lusaka Province |
District | Lusaka District |
Country | Zambia |
Established | 1905 |
City status | 25 August 1960 |
Government | |
• Mayor of Lusaka | Miles Sampa |
Area | |
• City | 418 km2 (161 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,279[2] m (4,190 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• City | 1,747,152[3] |
• Metro | 2,238,569 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Area code | 0211[4] |
Climate | Cwa |
Website | http://www.lcc.gov.zm |
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