North-Western Province
From Chalo Chatu, Zambia online encyclopedia
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| North-Western | |
|---|---|
| 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:
| Central Province | |
|---|---|
| Copperbelt Province | |
| Eastern Province | |
| Luapula Province | |
| Lusaka Province | |
| Muchinga Province | |
| Northern Province | |
| North-Western Province | |
| Southern Province | |
| Western Province | |
External links
- Paul David Wilkin's Professional and Personal Reflections of the NorthWestern Province of Zambia: 1963-1983 [1]
