Eastern Province

Eastern Province extends across 51,476 square kilometers between the Luangwa River and borders with Malawi and Mozambique, encompassing fifteen distinct districts.

The Chewa people established an extensive empire in this region, with their traditional leadership structure continuing through generations under kings like Kalonga Gawa Undi.

The province contains five main ethnic groups including Chewa, Nsenga, Tumbuka, Ngoni, and Kunda, each maintaining their languages and traditions.

Agriculture forms the foundation of the regional economy, contributing 19 percent of Zambia's total agricultural production with sunflower cultivation as a primary crop.

The region contains four national parks within the Luangwa Valley system, providing access to substantial wildlife populations and natural landscapes.

Location: Zambia

Capital city: Chipata (Fort Jameson)

Elevation above the sea: 818 m

Shares border with: Muchinga Province, Lusaka Province, Central Province

GPS coordinates: -13.00000,32.25000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:46