Kaputa District

In this article, we will explore and analyze the impact of Kaputa District in various contexts and situations. Kaputa District is a topic of great relevance and interest to many people today, since its influence covers areas as diverse as daily life, culture, history, science, technology, politics and much more. From its emergence to its evolution today, Kaputa District has left a deep mark on the world, generating debates, reflections and significant changes in different areas. Throughout this article, we will closely examine the different aspects that make Kaputa District a fascinating and important topic, as well as its implications in the contemporary world.

Kaputa District
District
District location in Zambia
District location in Zambia
Country Zambia
ProvinceNorthern Province
CapitalKaputa
Population
 (2000)
 • Total87,233
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Kaputa District is a district of Zambia, located in Northern Province. The capital lies at Kaputa. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 87,233 people.

History

In March 2020, the district experienced severe flooding at Mofwe crossing point on the Mporokoso to Mununga road.

Infrastructure

Education

In May 2017, Kaputa Boarding Secondary School built for an estimated ZMW 44 million (US$ 4.6 million) was opened to cater for 392 pupils.

Utilities

In April 2022, the Kaputa Water and Sanitation Project built for ZMW 161 million (US$ 9.5 million) by Tomorrow Investments Limited was commissioned by the Country's Vice President Mutale Nalumango for improved access to clean and safe water supply for the residents in the district.

Economy

Agriculture

In 2020, farmers in Kaputa cultivated 2,362 hectares of rice with a yield of 2,347 metric tonnes. The Ministry of Agriculture in Kaputa has estimated that over 2,800 hectares of rice has been cultivated for the 2020 farming season.

References

  1. ^ "Districts of Zambia". Statoids. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  2. ^ Lusaka Times (26 March 2020). "dmmu-deploys-officers-to-kaputa". lusakatimes.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. ^ Daily Mail (26 May 2017). "kaputa-boarding-secondary-school-opens-its-doors". daily-mail.co.zm. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. ^ "VP Nalumango launches Kaputa K161m WASH Project | Zambian Eye". Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  5. ^ "Zambia : All the four of us are available any time at your convenient time". 2022-04-23. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  6. ^ Editor, Mwebantu (2022-04-26). "Vice-President, Mrs W. K. Mutale Nalumango, commissions Kaputa Water and Sanitation Project". Mwebantu. Retrieved 2022-12-05. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Daily Mail (14 February 2022). "kaputa-scaling-up-rice-production". daily-mail.co.zm. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  8. ^ mwebantu (26 April 2022). "vice-president-mrs-w-k-mutale-nalumango-commissions-kaputa-water-and-sanitation-project". mwebantu.com. Retrieved 27 April 2022.

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