Subdivisions of Zambia explained

Zambia is divided into ten provinces (since 2012),^[1] ^[2] each administered by an appointed provincial minister. Each province is divided into several districts with a total of 116 districts in the nation (since 2016).^[3] Each district contains one or several constituencies with a total of 156 constituencies in the nation (since 2016).^[4] Each constituency contains several wards with a total of 1624 wards in the nation (since 2016).^[5]

Provinces of Zambia

See main article: Provinces of Zambia. The ten provinces of Zambia are:

Districts of Zambia

See main article: Districts of Zambia. Each province of Zambia is divided into several districts with a total number of 116 districts in the nation (since 2016). Each district is administered by a mayor.

Constituencies of Zambia

See main article: List of Zambian parliamentary constituencies. Each district of Zambia contains one or several constituencies with a total number of 156 constituencies in the nation (since 2016). Each constituency is represented by a member of parliament.

Wards of Zambia

Each constituency is divided into several wards, with a total number of 1624 wards in the nation (since 2016). Each ward is represented by a councillor.

Notes and References

Web site: Provincial and District Boundaries Act 1965 . Government of the Republic of Zambia . 1965 . 7 August 2015.
http://www.statoids.com/uzm.html Provinces of Zambia
Web site: In Action . 2024-07-19 . GRID3 . en-US.
Web site: Delimitation . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240719132308/https://www.elections.org.zm/?page_id=4913 . 19 July 2024 . 19 July 2024 . Electoral Commission of Zambia.
Web site: Frequently Asked Questions - The Electoral Commission of Zambia . 2024-08-15 . Electoral Commission of Zambia . en.
http://www.mlgh.gov.zm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73:zambias-10th-provincemuchinga&catid=1:latest&Itemid=60 Zambia's 10th Province, Muchinga, Ministry of Local Government and Housing, Zambia