Lusaka: Capital of Zambia
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.
Lusaka Mwalusaka | |
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   From top: Lusaka city at Night, Downtown Lusaka, Lusaka National Museum, Inauguration of Edgar Lungu | |
  Lusaka Location of Lusaka in Zambia  Lusaka Lusaka (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 15°25′S 28°17′E / 15.417°S 28.283°E | |
| Province | Lusaka Province |
| District | Lusaka District |
| Country | Zambia |
| Established | 1905 |
| City status | 25 August 1960 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor of Lusaka | Miles Sampa |
| Area | |
| • City | 418 km2 (161 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,279 m (4,190 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 1,747,152 |
| • Metro | 2,238,569 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Area code | 0211 |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Website | http://www.lcc.gov.zm |
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