Mansa | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Mansa Location in Zambia | |
| Coordinates: 11°12′00″S 28°53′00″E / 11.20000°S 28.88333°E | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Luapula |
| District | Mansa District |
| Elevation | 3,900 ft (1,190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 129,185 |
| Climate | Cwa |
Mansa is the capital of the Luapula Province of Zambia, and headquarters of Mansa District. It takes its name from the local Chief Mansa and the small Mansa River which flows west to the Luapula River. During British rule the city was named Fort Rosebery.[1]