Limulunga is one of the sixteen (16) districts in Western Province. Previously, it existed as Luena constituency under Mongu district and was granted autonomy in 2013. The district covers an area of about 392,936.2 hectares and has thirteen wards, namely: Nangula, Simaa, Mabili, Namboma, Ushaa, Limulunga East, Limulunga West, Ikwichi, Ndanda, Makuku, Ituku, Sitoya, and Miulwe. The District’s administrative center is in Kate, Ushaa Ward. The district is also home to the Litunga, King of the Lozi people of western Zambia.

The geographic co-ordinates of Limulunga district are 15’’ 6’’ 0’ South, 23’’ 9’’ 0’ East. It lies on the high ground at the edge of the Barotse floodplain of the Zambezi River, 20km north of Mongu town, and shares the Zambezi River with Kalabo on the Western side. It also shares its boundaries with Lukulu and Mitete district on the North, Kaoma district on the Eastern side, and Mongu on the Southern side.

Population and Economic Activity

Limulunga District has an estimated total area of 3,929.20 square kilometres. The Census of Population undertaken by the Central Statistics Office in 2022 revealed that the population of Limulunga district had reached 61,102 people, with a growth rate of 1.6%, of which 29,408 are males, and 31,694 are females, with a total of 10,180 households.

Service Delivery

Based on the provisions of the Local Government Act, Limulunga Town Council (LTC) is established as a local authority mandated to drive service delivery, socioeconomic development, and resident welfare. Acknowledging that a critical information gap with citizens has hindered growth and compliance, the Council is committed to bridging this divide through an open-door policy and the strategic use of digital technologies. This mission is executed through its three directorates, which deliver a wide range of public services spanning governance, social development, public health, and socioeconomic sectors.

Governance

The Council

According to Article 153 of the Constitution of Zambia No. 2 of 2016, the Council consists of:

• Elected councillors in the district (13 in number)
• The Mayor or Council Chairperson (in the case of Limulunga as a Town Council).
• No more than three (3) chiefs representing Chiefs in the district, (Limulunga has two under this provision) elected by the chiefs management.

The Council Chairperson

The Council Chairperson is elected directly, in accordance with the Constitution, during elections for Councillors for a five-year term and can be re-elected for one additional five-year term. The Councillors choose the Deputy Council Chairperson from among themselves.