Mongu
Sign in to saveMongu is the capital of Western Province in Zambia and was the capital of the formerly-named province and historic state of Barotseland. Its population is 179,585 (2010 census), and it is also the headquarters of Mongu District. Mongu is the home of the Litunga, King of the Lozi people (currently Lubosi Imwiko III).
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Place details
- Region
- Western Province
- Country
- Zambia
- Population
- 111,450
- Timezone
- Africa/Lusaka
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Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Mongu
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Litungawinterpalace.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Litunga's Winter Palace Limulunga
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Zambia
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Zambia
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- 25px Zambia
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Western Province
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- Zambia
- Located in
- Western Province
- Population
- +5000
- Elevation
- +1016
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Capital of
- Western Province
- Image
- Grasharvesting.jpg
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