Western Province, Zambia

Western
Western Province, Zambia
Western Province, Zambia
Map of Western Province showing its districts
Map of Western Province showing its districts
Country Zambia
CapitalMongu
Government
 • TypeProvincial Administration
 • Provincial MinisterKapelwa Mbangweta (UPND)
Area
 • Total
126,386 km2 (48,798 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
1,363,520
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2
HDI (2018)0.542[1]
low · 7th
Websitewww.wes.gov.zm

Western Province is one of the 10 provinces in Zambia and encompasses most of the area formerly known as Barotseland. The capital is Mongu, and together with the neighbouring town of Limulunga, Mongu is treated as the capital of Barotseland.

  1. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.