Luapula Province

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Luapula Province is one of Zambia's nine provinces located in the north of the country. The provincial capital is Mansa. Luapula Province was named after the Luapula River. It extends along the river from Lake Bangweulu to Lake Mweru and is inhabited by Bemba-speaking peoples (including the Lunda, Kabende, Aushi, and Chishinga). The major economic activity is fishing. In the 19th century the valley was dominated by the Lunda kingdom of Mwata Kazembe. Since 1894, the province has been the subject of the Luapula Province border dispute.

Provinces and Districts of Zambia
Central Province	Chibombo, Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi, Mkushi, Mumbwa, Serenje
Copperbelt Province	Chililabombwe, Chingola, Kalulushi, Kitwe, Luanshya, Lufwanyama, Masaiti, Mpelembe, Mufulira, Ndola
Eastern Province	Chadiza, Chama, Chipata, Katete, Lundazi, Mambwe, Nyimba, Petauke
Luapula Province	Chiengi, Kawambwa, Mansa, Milenge, Mwense, Nchelenge, Samfya
Lusaka Province	Chongwe, Kafue, Luangwa, Lusaka
Northern Province	Chilubi, Chinsali, Isoka, Kaputa, Kasama, Luwingu, Mbala, Mpika, Mporokoso, Mpulungu, Mungwi, Nakonde
North-Western Province	Chavuma, Kabompo, Kasempa, Mufumbwe, Mwinilunga, Solwezi, Zambezi
Southern Province	Choma, Gwembe, Itezhi-Tezhi, Kalomo, Kazungula, Livingstone, Mazabuka, Monze, Namwala, Siavonga, Sinazongwe
Western Province	Kalabo, Kaoma, Lukulu, Mongu, Senanga, Sesheke, Shangombo

Coordinates: 11°00′S 29°00′E