Mafinga District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Zambia | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Muchinga Province |
| Capital | Thendere |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,210.4 km2 (1,625.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 102,533 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Mafinga District is one of the eight districts of Muchinga Province in Zambia. The district headquarters is at Thendere. It also contains the town of Muyombe. It was named after the Mafinga Hills. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 102,533 people.[1]
Mafinga District was created in 2011 by splitting the existing Isoka District.[2]
- ^ 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
- ^ "Govt divides Isoka to create another district". Zambia Daily Mail. Zambia Daily Mail.