Districts of Zambia

Districts of Zambia
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.
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.
Total Districts by Province
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)
Central Province
Central Province is composed of 11 districts
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 15 districts.
Chadiza District
Chama District
Chasefu District
Chipangali District
Chipata District
Kasenengwa District
Katete District
Lumezi District
Lundazi District
Lusangazi District
Mambwe District
Nyimba District
Petauke District
Sinda District
Vubwi District
Luapula Province
Luapula Province is composed of 12 districts.
Chembe District
Chiengi District
Chifunabuli District
Chipili District
Kawambwa District
Lunga District
Mansa District
Milenge District
Mwansabombwe District
Mwense District
Nchelenge District
Samfya District
Lusaka Province
Lusaka Province is composed of 6 districts.
Chilanga District
Chongwe District
Kafue District
Luangwa District
Lusaka District
Rufunsa District
Muchinga Province
Muchinga Province is composed of 8 Districts, with consideration of gazetting Chilinda area in Chinsali as the 9th district.
Chinsali District
Isoka District
Kanchibiya District
Lavushimanda District
Mafinga District
Mpika District
Nakonde District
Shiwang'andu District
Northern Province
Northern Province is composed of 12 districts.
Chilubi District
Kaputa District
Kasama District
Lunte District
Lupososhi District
Luwingu District
Mbala District
Mporokoso District
Mpulungu District
Mungwi District
Nsama District
Senga District
North-Western Province
North-Western Province is composed of 11 districts.
Chavuma District
Ikelenge District
Kabompo District
Kasempa District
Kalumbila District
Manyinga District
Mufumbwe District
Mushindamo District
Mwinilunga District
Solwezi District
Zambezi District
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.
Chikankata District
Chirundu District
Choma District
Gwembe District
Itezhi-Tezhi 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
See also
Provinces of Zambia
References
Ministry of Local Government and Housing - Local Authorities
External links
Zambia Desktop Mapping Tools for Microsoft Office by Andy Lyons.
Subdivisions of Zambia
Zambia, Districts
Zambia 2
Districts, Zambia
Districts
Local government in Zambia