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Subdivisions of Zambia

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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][4] Each district contains one or several constituencies with a total of 156 constituencies in the nation (since 2016).[5] Each constituency contains several wards with a total of 1624 wards in the nation (since 2016).[6][3][5]

Districts of Zambia

Provinces of Zambia

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The ten provinces of Zambia are:

Districts of Zambia

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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.[3]

Constituencies of Zambia

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Each district of Zambia contains one or several constituencies with a total number of 156 constituencies in the nation (since 2016).[4] Each constituency is represented by a member of parliament.[5]

Map of the Zambian National Assembly constituencies
Map of the Zambian National Assembly constituencies

Wards of Zambia

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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.[3][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Provincial and District Boundaries Act 1965" (PDF). Government of the Republic of Zambia. 1965. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. ^ Provinces of Zambia
  3. ^ a b c d "In Action". GRID3. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  4. ^ a b "Electoral Commission of Zambia Public Notice on New Dstricts [sic] 1: created six new constituencies by Electoral Commission of Zambia - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  5. ^ a b c d "Delimitation". Electoral Commission of Zambia. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Frequently Asked Questions - The Electoral Commission of Zambia". Electoral Commission of Zambia. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  7. ^ Zambia's 10th Province, Muchinga, Ministry of Local Government and Housing, Zambia Archived 2014-01-18 at the Wayback Machine