Choma District

Choma District
District
District location in Zambia
District location in Zambia
Country Zambia
ProvinceSouthern Province
CapitalChoma
Area
 • Total
5,146.4 km2 (1,987.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
266,916
 • Density51.865/km2 (134.33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Choma District is a district of Zambia, located in Southern Province. The capital lies at Choma. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 266,916 people. Choma has been the provincial capital of the Southern Province since 2012.

Choma District consists of two constituencies, namely Choma Central and Mbabala.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
  2. ↑ "Zambia : Moving provincial capital welcome, but Choma needs modern infranstructure-UPND MP". Lusaka Times. 2011-10-15. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  3. ↑ "Zambia : Choma finds land for provincial capital". Lusaka Times. 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  4. ↑ Government Gazette Notice

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