Northwestern Zambia
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Northwestern Zambia is a sparsely populated, rural region of Zambia known for its upland plateaus, extensive forests, and role as a headwaters area for major southern African rivers.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Province, Zambia | 2 |
| North-Western Province, Zambia | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | region of Zambia ⓘ |
| averageElevation | about 1100–1400 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| biodiversity | relatively high due to extensive natural forests ⓘ |
| borderDirection |
borders Angola to the west
ⓘ
borders Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north ⓘ borders other Zambian provinces to the east and south ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical to tropical savanna climate ⓘ |
| conservationIssues |
threats from deforestation and shifting cultivation
ⓘ
vulnerability of headwaters and wetlands to land-use change ⓘ |
| country | Zambia ⓘ |
| developmentStatus | relatively less developed than some other Zambian regions ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
artisanal and small-scale mining in some areas
ⓘ
non-timber forest product collection ⓘ small-scale farming ⓘ timber extraction ⓘ |
| ethnolinguisticGroups |
Kaonde people
ⓘ
Lunda people ⓘ Luvale people ⓘ |
| headwatersOf |
Kabompo River
ⓘ
Kafue River ⓘ Lufupa River ⓘ Lunga River ⓘ Lunga River (Kafue tributary) ⓘ Zambezi River ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole | major headwaters area in southern Africa ⓘ |
| infrastructure |
limited road network
ⓘ
sparse health and education facilities ⓘ |
| landscape |
extensive forests
ⓘ
upland plateaus ⓘ |
| landUse |
shifting cultivation
ⓘ
small-scale subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Southern Africa
ⓘ
Zambia ⓘ |
| mainCrops |
cassava
ⓘ
groundnuts ⓘ maize ⓘ millet ⓘ |
| partOf | Zambezian region ⓘ |
| populationDensity | sparsely populated ⓘ |
| rainfallPattern | distinct wet and dry seasons ⓘ |
| relativeLocation | northwestern part of Zambia ⓘ |
| settlementPattern | predominantly rural ⓘ |
| soilType | leached sandy soils in many areas ⓘ |
| topography | generally high plateau ⓘ |
| vegetation |
dry evergreen forest patches
ⓘ
miombo woodland ⓘ |
| wildlife |
supports diverse birdlife
ⓘ
supports populations of antelope species ⓘ supports populations of primates ⓘ |
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Northwestern Province, Zambia
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North-Western Province, Zambia
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Northwestern Province, Zambia