Kawambwa District is one of the Twelve Districts of Luapula Province of Zambia. It is located on the edge of the northern Zambian plateau above the Luapula valley at an altitude of 1300m. Kawambwa District situated 9 degrees South and 29 degrees East and shares its boundaries with Nchelenge in the north-west, Mwansabombwe in the west, Mporokoso in the north-east, Luwingu in the East, Lupososhi, Chipili and Mwense in the south. The District is about 235 Km from the Provincial headquarters Mansa and 1,230 km from Capital City Lusaka.

From the 2010 Census of population and Housing exercise undertaken by the Central Statistical Office, Kawambwa has a population 103,760.  This figure represents 15% of the total population of Luapula Province, which has been put at 784,613.  Kawambwa has a population growth rate of 2.0 % per annum which is the lowest in the province after Mwense which is 2.2%, Milenge is at 3.1%, Samfya and Mansa are at 3.3%, Nchelenge is at 4.6% and the highest growth rate being in Chienge at 5.8%.

“A diversified, prosperous and industrious Kawambwa District that provides appropriate infrastructure, goods and services to all members of the community”

“To promote tourism, energy, mining and equitably provide diversified, sustainable qualitative and quantitative service delivery in a transparent and accountable manner by 2030 order to enhance the livelihood of all in the district through stakeholder engagement and involvement”

“To create an enabling environment and promote energy, tourism, mining and infrastructure in a well-coordinated and sustainable manner in the district”