Solwezi District Explained

Solwezi District
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Zambia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:North-Western Province
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Solwezi
Area Total Km2:3335.8
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:332623
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2

Solwezi District is a district of Zambia, located in North-Western Province. The capital lies at Solwezi. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 332,623 people.[1]

History

Before 2016, the district had three electoral constituencies; namely Solwezi West, Solwezi Central and Solwezi East. But from the 2016 general election going forward, the Solwezi West constituency now constitutes Kalumbila District while the Solwezi East constituency now constitutes Mushindamo District, leaving Solwezi District with only one constituency (Solwezi Central).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Zambia. Statoids. February 12, 2010.
  2. https://issuu.com/electoralcommissionofzambia/docs/ecz_public_notice_new_districts-1 Public notice