Mpongwe District is a district of Zambia, located in Copperbelt Province. The capital lies at Mpongwe. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 135,486 people.[1]

Mpongwe District
District location in Zambia
District location in Zambia
Country Zambia
ProvinceCopperbelt Province
CapitalMpongwe
Area
 • Total8,388.7 km2 (3,238.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total135,486
 • Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

It neighbours Lufwanyama District and Masaiti District. At one time, before 1997, these three districts were known as 'Ndola Rural'.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
  2. ^ "Masaiti District". Copperbelt Province Administration.

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