Rufunsa District
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Rufunsa District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Zambia | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Lusaka Province |
| Capital | Rufunsa |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 81,733 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Rufunsa District is a district in Zambia, located in Lusaka Province.[1] The district capital is Rufunsa. The district was established by President Michael Sata in 2012 by splitting Chongwe District.[2][3] As of the 2022 Zambian census, it has a population of 81,733.[4]
The main economic activity of the local people is subsistence farming. Rufunsa holds gold, copper, and other minerals, although mining is not well-developed.
Education
Five decades after Zambia's independence, Rufunsa district now has twelve public secondary schools and three private secondary school s. However the Literacy levels are still low. The Catholic Church has given hope by building a nursing school.
Geography
Rufunsa is on the Great East Road, approximately 150 km east of the capital, Lusaka.
