Eastern Province, Zambia

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Location of Eastern Province in Zambia

Districts of Eastern Zambia

Eastern Province is one of Zambia's nine provinces. The province lies between the Luangwa River and the border with Malawi, from Isoka in the northeast to just north of Luangwa in the south.^[1]

The provincial capital is Chipata. The province's population was 1,306,873 in the 2000 census - about 13% of Zambia's total population.^[1]

National Parks and wildlife areas

For more detail see Eastern Province in the Wildlife of Zambia

South Luangwa National Park (although most of it lies outside the province, its management and the only public road access is from the province).
North Luangwa National Park is in Northern Province but access and management is from Eastern Province.
Luambe National Park
Lukusuzi National Park
Game Management Areas cover most of the Luangwa Valley outside the national parks, and many animals migrate through Eastern Province between the valley and game reserves in the highlands of neighbouring Malawi.

Districts

Eastern Province is divided into 8 districts:

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Simon, David J.; Pletcher, James R.; Siegel, Brian V., eds. (2008). "Eastern Province". Historical Dictionary of Zambia. African Historical Dictionaries 106 (3rd ed.). Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-8108-5305-8.

v t e Districts of Zambia

Central Province	Chibombo Itezhi-Tezhi Kabwe Kapiri Mposhi Mkushi Mumbwa Serenje

Copperbelt Province	Chililabombwe Chingola Kalulushi Kitwe Luanshya Lufwanyama Masaiti Mpongwe Mufulira Ndola

Eastern Province	Chadiza Chipata Katete Lundazi Mambwe Nyimba Petauke Sinda Vubwi

Luapula Province	Chiengi Chipili Chembe Kawambwa Lunga Mansa Milenge Mwansabobwe Mwense Nchelenge Samfya

Lusaka Province	Chilanga Chirundu Chongwe Kafue Luangwa Lusaka Rufunsa Shibuyunji

Muchinga Province	Chama Chinsali Isoka Mafinga Mpika Nakonde

Northern Province	Chilubi Kaputa Kasama Luwingu Mbala Mporokoso Mpulungu Mungwi Nsama

Northwestern Province	Chavuma Ikelenge Kabompo Kasempa Mufumbwe Mwinilunga Solwezi Zambezi

Southern Province	Chikankata Choma Gwembe Kalomo Kazungula Livingstone Mazabuka Monze Namwala Pemba Siavonga Sinazongwe Zimba

Western Province	Kalabo Kaoma Lukulu Mongu Mulobezi Senanga Sesheke Shangombo

Coordinates: 13°00′S 32°15′E / 13.000°S 32.250°E / -13.000; 32.250

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