Lunga District
Lunga District | |
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District | |
District location in Zambia | |
Country | Zambia |
Province | Luapula Province |
Area | |
• Total | 3,839.5 km2 (1,482.4 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 39,383 |
• Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Lunga District is a district in the Luapula Province of Zambia. It was declared a district in 2012 by Michael Sata[1] (by splitting Samfya District[2]). The district comprises archipelago of islands in the Bangweulu Wetlands in the south-east of Lake Bangweulu.
Major Tourist Attraction
The Bangweulu wetlands in Lunga District are expansive clear water wetlands in the south-east of Lake Bangweulu. The Bangweulu wetlands are renowned to be the haven for numerous avian species and other wild life species.[citation needed] Unique to the wetlands are the beautiful Black Lechwe and the Shoebill Stock.[citation needed]
The Unga speaking people of Lunga District depend on cassava mostly and fishing is their main source of income.[citation needed]
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- Chibombo
- Chisamba
- Chitambo
- Kabwe
- Kapiri Mposhi
- Luano
- Mkushi
- Mumbwa
- Ngabwe
- Serenje
- Shibuyunji
10°25′S 29°00′E / 10.417°S 29.000°E / -10.417; 29.000
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