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.[1] Choma has been the provincial capital of the Southern Province since 2012.[2][3]
Choma District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Zambia | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Southern Province |
| Capital | Choma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,146.4 km2 (1,987.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 266,916 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Choma District consists of two constituencies, namely Choma Central and Mbabala.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
- ^ "Zambia : Moving provincial capital welcome, but Choma needs modern infranstructure-UPND MP". Lusaka Times. 2011-10-15. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Zambia : Choma finds land for provincial capital". Lusaka Times. 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ Government Gazette Notice
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