Itezhi-Tezhi District
Itezhi-Tezhi District | |
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District location in Zambia | |
| Country | Zambia |
| Province | Southern Province |
| Capital | Itezhi-Tezhi |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,790.8 km2 (6,096.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 130,216 |
| • Density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Itezhi-Tezhi District is a district of Zambia, located in Southern Province. The capital lies at Itezhi-Tezhi. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 130,216 people.
It was moved from Southern Province to Central Province by President Michael Sata in 2012 and later moved back to Southern Province by president Hakainde Hichilema in 2021.