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District in Northern Province, Zambia
Nsama District
District
District location in ZambiaDistrict location in Zambia
Country Zambia
ProvinceNorthern Province
Area
 • Total7,492.9 km (2,893.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total77,651
 • Density10/km (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Nsama District is a district of Northern Province, Zambia. It was created in February 2012 by splitting Kaputa District. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 77,651 people.

Climate

The district experiences a tropical climate with distinct weather patterns throughout the year. The hot-wet season occurs between November and April, followed by the cool-dry season from May to July, and the dry-hot season from August to October. Annual rainfall averages around 1,200 mm, with temperatures averaging 19.65°C.

References

  1. "Districts of Zambia". Statoids. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "Zambia: Administrative Division". citypopulation. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. Who we are - Nsama Town Council
  4. "Zambia : The truth about newly created Nsama district in Northern Province". Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  5. 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
  6. "Nsama District - Northern Provincial Administration". Archived from the original on 21 April 2024.
Districts of Zambia
Central Province
Copperbelt Province
Eastern Province
Luapula Province
Lusaka Province
Muchinga Province
Northern Province
North-Western Province
Southern Province
Western Province

8°45′S 29°58′E / 8.750°S 29.967°E / -8.750; 29.967

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