Lusaka facts for kids
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Lusaka
Mwalusaka
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From top: Lusaka city at Night, Downtown Lusaka, Lusaka National Museum, Inauguration of Edgar Lungu
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Province | Lusaka Province |
District | Lusaka District |
Country | Zambia |
Established | 1905 |
City status | 25 August 1960 |
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• City | 418 km2 (161 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,279 m (4,190 ft) |
Population
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• City | 1,747,152 |
• Metro | 2,238,569 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Area code(s) | 0211 |
Climate | Cwa |
Website | http://www.lcc.gov.zm |
Lusaka is the capital of Zambia. It is also the largest city in that country. It is in south central Zambia on a plateau at 1300 m (4265 ft) in altitude. Lusaka has 1,084,703 people living in it.
Images for kids
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Government House, built for the Governor of Northern Rhodesia
See also
In Spanish: Lusaka para niños
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