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Pemba | |
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  Pemba | |
| Coordinates: 16°32′00″S 27°22′00″E / 16.53333°S 27.36667°E | |
| Country | Zambia |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Pemba District |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Pemba is a small town (population about 4,000) located in Pemba District[1] of the Southern Province of Zambia. It is situated on the Lusaka–Livingstone Road, midway between Lusaka and Livingstone. The main ethnic group in the town are the Tonga.
Pemba was declared a district by President Michael Chilufya Sata in 2012.[1] Before that, it was part of Choma District.
- ^ a b "Sata creates Pemba district in Southern Province". lusakatimes.com. Lusaka Times. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2016.