Nsama District | |
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District | |
District location in Zambia | |
Country | Zambia |
Province | Northern Province |
Area | |
• Total | 7,492.9 km (2,893.0 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 77,651 |
• Density | 10/km (27/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+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
- "Districts of Zambia". Statoids. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- "Zambia: Administrative Division". citypopulation. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- Who we are - Nsama Town Council
- "Zambia : The truth about newly created Nsama district in Northern Province". Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
- "Nsama District - Northern Provincial Administration". Archived from the original on 21 April 2024.
Districts of Zambia | |
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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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