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Mafinga District
District
District location in Zambia
Country	Zambia
Province	Muchinga Province
Capital	Thendere
Area
• Total	4,210.4 km (1,625.6 sq mi)
Population
• Total	102,533
• Density	24/km (63/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (CAT)

Mafinga District is one of the eight districts of Muchinga Province in Zambia. The district headquarters is at Thendere. It also contains the town of Muyombe. It was named after the Mafinga Hills. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 102,533 people. Chitumbuka, also known as Tumbuka, is the dominant primary language spoken in the district.

Mafinga District was created in 2011 by splitting the existing Isoka District.

References

1. 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
2. "Vikamkanimba Tribal Ceremony". Music In Africa. 2016-06-14. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
3. PeopleGroups.org. "PeopleGroups.org - Yombe of Zambia". peoplegroups.org. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
4. "Govt divides Isoka to create another district". Zambia Daily Mail. Zambia Daily Mail.

v t e Districts of Zambia
Central Province	Chibombo Chisamba Chitambo Kabwe Kapiri Mposhi Luano Mkushi Mumbwa Ngabwe Serenje Shibuyunji
Copperbelt Province	Chililabombwe Chingola Kalulushi Kitwe Luanshya Lufwanyama Masaiti Mpongwe Mufulira Ndola
Eastern Province	Chadiza Chama Chasefu Chipangali Chipata Kasenengwa Katete Lumezi Lundazi Lusangazi Mambwe Nyimba Petauke Sinda Vubwi
Luapula Province	Chembe Chiengi Chifunabuli Chipili Kawambwa Lunga Mansa Milenge Mwansabombwe Mwense Nchelenge Samfya
Lusaka Province	Chilanga Chongwe Kafue Luangwa Lusaka Rufunsa
Muchinga Province	Chinsali Isoka Kanchibiya Lavushimanda Mafinga Mpika Nakonde Shiwa Ng'andu
Northern Province	Chilubi Kaputa Kasama Lunte Lupososhi Luwingu Mbala Mporokoso Mpulungu Mungwi Nsama Senga
North-Western Province	Chavuma Ikelenge Kabompo Kalumbila Kasempa Manyinga Mufumbwe Mushindano Mwinilunga Solwezi Zambezi
Southern Province	Chikankata Chirundu Choma Gwembe Itezhi-Tezhi Kalomo Kazungula Livingstone Mazabuka Monze Namwala Pemba Siavonga Sinazongwe Zimba
Western Province	Kalabo Kaoma Limulunga Luampa Lukulu Mitete Mongu Mulobezi Mwandi Nalolo Nkeyema Senanga Sesheke Shangombo Sikongo Sioma

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