Chongwe District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Zambia | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Lusaka Province |
| Capital | Chongwe |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 313,389 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Chongwe District is a district of Zambia, located in Lusaka Province. The capital lies at Chongwe. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 313,389 people.[1]
Before 1997, Chongwe District, together with Kafue District and Rufunsa District, was known as "Lusaka Rural".[2]
Chongwe is home to Chalimbana University (formerly National In-service Teachers College - NISTCOL) and Palabana University (formerly Palabana College).
- ^ 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)
- ^ "Districts of Zambia". Statoids. Retrieved February 12, 2010.