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
District location in Zambia
Country Zambia
ProvinceSouthern Province
CapitalChoma
Area
 • Total5,146.4 km2 (1,987.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total266,916
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Choma District consists of two constituencies, namely Choma Central and Mbabala.[4]

See also

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References

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  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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