Mpika District Explained

Mpika District
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Zambia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Muchinga Province
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Mpika
Area Total Km2:17409.1
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:149063
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2

Mpika District is a district of Zambia, located in Muchinga Province. The capital lies at Mpika. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 149,063 people.[1] With the Luangwa River forming its eastern border, it has most of the South Luangwa National Park within its boundaries. It also contains the North Luangwa National Park.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/wcmsp5/groups/public/@africa/@ro-abidjan/@ilo-lusaka/documents/genericdocument/wcms_888660.pdf 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report