North-Western Province
(Redirected from Northwestern Province, Zambia)
North-Western | |
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Province | |
Map of Zambia showing the North-Western Province | |
Country | Zambia |
Capital | Solwezi |
Area | |
• Total | 125,826 km2 (48,582 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 833,818 |
• Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) |
North-Western Province is one of Zambia's ten provinces. It covers an area of 125,826 km² and has a population of 583,350 (2000 census). It is the most sparsely populated province in the country. The provincial capital is Solwezi.
National Parks and wildlife areas
- For more detail see North-Western Province in the Wildlife of Zambia
- Busanga Swamps and plain in Kafue National Park is part of North-Western Province
- West Lunga National Park
- Zambezi grasslands in the far west of the state.
Districts
North-Western Province is divided into 9 districts:
External links
- Paul David Wilkin's Professional and Personal Reflections of the NorthWestern Province of Zambia: 1963-1983 [1]