Mongu | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Litunga's Winter Palace | |
  Mongu Location in Zambia | |
| Coordinates: 15°16′39″S 23°7′55″E / 15.27750°S 23.13194°E | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Mongu District |
| Elevation | 3,340 ft (1,018 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 179,585 |
Mongu is the capital of Western Province in Zambia and was the capital of the formerly-named province and historic state of Barotseland. Its population is 179,585 (2010 census[1]), and it is also the headquarters of Mongu District. Mongu is the home of the Litunga, King of the Lozi people (currently His Majesty Lubosi Imwiko III).