Nsama District Explained

Nsama District
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Zambia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Northern Province
Area Total Km2:7492.9
Population Total:77651
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2

Nsama District is a district of Northern Province, Zambia.[1] [2] It was created in February 2012[3] by splitting Kaputa District.[4] As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 77,651 people.[5]

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.[6]

References

-8.75°N 87°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Zambia. Statoids. December 30, 2018.
  2. Web site: Zambia: Administrative Division. citypopulation. December 30, 2018.
  3. https://www.nsamacouncil.gov.zm/?page_id=118 Who we are - Nsama Town Council
  4. Web site: Zambia : The truth about newly created Nsama district in Northern Province. 2021-11-18. en-GB.
  5. https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/wcmsp5/groups/public/@africa/@ro-abidjan/@ilo-lusaka/documents/genericdocument/wcms_888660.pdf 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report
  6. Web site: Nsama District - Northern Provincial Administration . https://web.archive.org/web/20240421135657/https://www.nor.gov.zm/?page_id=1565 . 21 April 2024.