Back Chama District CEB Chama (Distrikt) German District de Chama French Distretto di Chama Italian Čamos apskritis LT Чама (район) MRJ Dystrykt Chama Polish Boma la Chama TUM 恰巴縣 Chinese Chama Koān ZH-MIN-NAN
Chama District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Zambia | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Capital | Chama |
| Area | |
• Total | 17,472.8 km2 (6,746.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 140,326 |
| • Density | 8.0/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Chama District with the headquarters at Chama is the largest district of the Eastern Province in Zambia and includes a large wilderness in the Upper Luangwa valley just north-east of the North Luangwa National Park.[1] It is made up of two constituencies, namely Chama North and Chama South.[1]
Much of the population of Chama District lives close to the Malawi border and shares tribal and cultural links with the people of the northern highlands of that country. The people of Chama belong mostly to the Senga and Tumbuka tribes which resulted as a result of intermarriage with the Tumbuka people three centuries ago. Chitumbuka (Senga dialect) is the predominant language spoken in the district.[2]
Agriculture is the leading industry, and maize is the most common crop. Chama is also known as a rice-growing area. Cotton is a lucrative crop for some. Sorghum and soyabeans are also grown. Other common food crops include groundnuts, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, cabbage, sunflowers.[citation needed]
As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 140,326 people.[3]
- ^ a b The District - Chama Town Council
- ^ "Glottolog 5.1 - Senga". glottolog.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ 2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF)