Luapula, Zambia

Luapula is one of 10 primary administrative regions in Zambia with a population of approximately 991,927 people.

Facts and figures on Luapula at a glance

Region name: Luapula (Luapula Province)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 991,927 people
Country: Zambia
Continent: Africa

The regional headquarters of Luapula (Luapula Province) is located in the regional capital Mansa (Mansa) with a population of 42,277 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Luapula's regional capital Mansa to Zambia's capital Lusaka (Lusaka) is approximately 471 km (293 mi).

Facts and figures about Luapula
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Luapula Luapula Province991,927 peopleMansa Mansa42,277 people

Compare with other regions in Zambia.

Map of Luapula

Map of Luapula

Information on Luapula

Information on Luapula
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Luapula Luapula ProvinceMansa Mansa11ZambiaAfrica

Time in Luapula

Time in Luapula
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 9:17pm (21:17h)NoFri, 26 Apr 2024 - 9:17pm (21:17h)UTC +2.0Africa/Lusaka

Geographic coordinates of Luapula

Latitude & Longitude of Luapula
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map11°00'00.0"S (-11.0000000°)29°00'00.0"E (29.0000000°)

Subregions in Luapula

There are 11 administrative subregions in Luapula.
Subregions in Luapula
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Chembe District Chembe District1.---
Chienge Chienge2.---
Chipili District Chipili District3.---
Kawambwa District Kawambwa District4.---
Lunga District Lunga District5.---
Mansa District Mansa District6.---
Milenge Milenge7.---
Mwansabombwe District Mwansabombwe District8.---
Mwense District Mwense District9.---
Nchelenge District Nchelenge District10.---
Samfya District Samfya District11.---

External sources of information on Luapula

Luapula on Wikipedia