Sioma District
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Sioma District | |
|---|---|
 District location in Zambia | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Western Province |
| Capital | Sioma |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,452.6 km2 (3,263.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 990 m (3,250 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 65,539 |
| • Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Sioma District is a district of Zambia, located in Western Province on the west bank of the Zambezi River. The capital lies at Sioma.[1] As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 65,539 people.[2]
The district was created in 2012 by the then president Michael Sata by the splitting of Shangombo District.[3]
