Lunte District is a district of Northern Province, Zambia.[1][2] It was separated from Mporokoso District in 2017.[3] As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 84,573 people.[4]
Lunte District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Zambia | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Northern Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,782.1 km2 (3,004.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 84,573 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Livestock
editThe Kalungwishi Breeding Centre in Lunte District has been stocked with Boran cattle and serves as a breeding centre aimed at providing high-quality livestock to farmers in the province and across Zambia. The government also plans to introduce goat breeding at the centre to meet the increasing demand for livestock, both locally and for export.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Districts of Zambia". Statoids. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Zambia: Administrative Division". citypopulation. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Pres. Lungu Creates 3 New Districts". Zambia Reports. 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
- ^ 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
- ^ "Lunte District - Northern Provincial Administration". Archived from the original on 21 April 2024.
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