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Limulunga Facts
| Area | 3267.3 km² |
| Population | 65,322 |
| Male Population | 31,185 (47.7%) |
| Female Population | 34,137 (52.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +209.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +42.8% |
| Median Age | 17.5 years (Male: 16.5, Female: 18.3) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -15.09691, 23.13757 |
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Limulunga Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,113 | 37,677 | 45,731 | 57,210 | 65,322 |
| Population Density | 6.5 / km² | 11.5 / km² | 14 / km² | 17.5 / km² | 20 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Limulunga Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 25.1% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limulunga | +171% | +51.8% | +25.1% |
| Barotseland | +164.2% | +52.6% | +26.1% |
| Zambia | +225.7% | +99.2% | +53.3% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Limulunga Median Age
Median Age: 17.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limulunga | 17.5 yrs | 18.3 yrs | 16.5 yrs |
| Barotseland | 16.6 yrs | 17.5 yrs | 15.6 yrs |
| Zambia | 17 yrs | 17.1 yrs | 16.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Limulunga Population Density
Population Density: 20 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limulunga | 65,322 | 3,267.3 km² | 20 / km² |
| Barotseland | 1 million | 127,034.5 km² | 8.1 / km² |
| Zambia | 16.1 million | 751,093.4 km² | 21.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Limulunga Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1500 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Limulunga CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limulunga | 26,289 tn | 0.4 tn | 8 tons/km² |
| Barotseland | 414,896 tn | 0.4 tn | 3.3 tons/km² |
| Zambia | 6,494,218 tn | 0.4 tn | 8.6 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Limulunga CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 26,289 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.4 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (7.1) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/10 | 9:31 AM | 4.4 | 47.6 km | 10,000 m | Zambia | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Limulunga
Limulunga is one of the two compounds of the Litunga, king of the Lozi people of western Zambia. It lies on high ground at the edge of the Barotse Floodplain of the Zambezi river, about 15 km north of the town of Mongu and 21 km east of the main chan..
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