Kaoma District
Kaoma District | |
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District location in Zambia | |
| Country | Zambia |
| Province | Western Province |
| Capital | Kaoma |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,403.8 km2 (3,244.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 146,690 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Kaoma District with headquarters at Kaoma, Zambia is located in the north-eastern corner of Western Province. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 146,690 people. The population lives mainly around Kaoma town and the northern parts of the district along the Luena and Luampa rivers. Its south-western portion is relatively uninhabited being very sandy with little water available in the dry season.
It consists of two constituencies, namely Kaoma Central and Mangango.