Pemba | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Pemba | |
| Coordinates: 16°32′00″S 27°22′00″E / 16.53333°S 27.36667°E | |
| Country | Zambia |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Pemba District |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Pemba, Zambia
Pemba is a small town (population about 4,000) located in Pemba District[1] of the Southern Province of Zambia. It is situated on the Lusaka–Livingstone Road, midway between Lusaka and Livingstone. The main ethnic group in the town are the Tonga. Prominent educational institutions found here are Pemba Basic School, Pemba High School, Jembo Mission High School and Kasiya Secretarial College.
Pemba was declared a district by President Michael Chilufya Sata in 2012.[1] Before that, it was part of Choma District.
References
- 1 2 "Sata creates Pemba district in Southern Province". lusakatimes.com. Lusaka Times. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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