Central Province, Administrative division in central Zambia.
The province spans 94,394 square kilometers of land, containing eleven districts and bordering eight other Zambian provinces with Kabwe as its capital.
The region established its first mine in 1905 in Broken Hill, later renamed to Kabwe, marking the beginning of industrial development in this part of Zambia.
The Lenje tribe celebrates the Kulamba Kubwalo festival in Chibombo district each October, drawing 250,000 participants to honor their leader and harvest season.
The province maintains a 70.9 percent literacy rate and contains numerous educational facilities, healthcare centers, and markets across its eleven administrative districts.
Central Province produces 23.85 percent of Zambia's agricultural output, with extensive wheat fields and precious metal deposits in Mkushi, Mumbwa, and Kapiri Mposhi.
Location: Zambia
Capital city: Kabwe
Elevation above the sea: 1,184 m
Shares border with: Muchinga Province, Eastern Province, Lusaka Province, Southern Province, Western Province, Northwestern Province, Copperbelt Province
Address: Central Province, Zambia
GPS coordinates: -14.00000,29.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:38
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