Western, Zambia

Western is one of 10 primary administrative regions in Zambia with a population of approximately 991,500 people.

Facts and figures on Western at a glance

Region name: Western (Western Province)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 991,500 people
Country: Zambia
Continent: Africa

The regional headquarters of Western (Western Province) is located in the regional capital Mongu (Mongu) with a population of 52,534 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Western's regional capital Mongu to Zambia's capital Lusaka (Lusaka) is approximately 554 km (344 mi).

Facts and figures about Western
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Western Western Province991,500 peopleMongu Mongu52,534 people

Compare with other regions in Zambia.

Map of Western

Map of Western

Information on Western

Information on Western
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Western Western ProvinceMongu Mongu16ZambiaAfrica

Time in Western

Time in Western
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 12:26pm (12:26h)NoThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 12:26pm (12:26h)UTC +2.0Africa/Lusaka

Geographic coordinates of Western

Latitude & Longitude of Western
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map15°00'00.0"S (-15.0000000°)24°00'00.0"E (24.0000000°)

Subregions in Western

There are 16 administrative subregions in Western.
Subregions in Western
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Kalabo District Kalabo District1.---
Kaoma District Kaoma District2.---
Limulunga District Limulunga District3.---
Luampa District Luampa District4.---
Lukulu District Lukulu District5.---
Mitete District Mitete District6.---
Mongu District Mongu District7.---
Mulobezi District Mulobezi District8.---
Mwandi District Mwandi District9.---
Nalolo District Nalolo District10.---
Nkeyema District Nkeyema District11.---
Senanga District Senanga District12.---
Sesheke District Sesheke District13.---
Shangombo Shangombo14.73,822--
Sikongo District Sikongo District15.---
Sioma District Sioma District16.---

External sources of information on Western

Western on Wikipedia