The Bwile people are an ethnic group that live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia around the northern part of Lake Mweru.
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Northern Zambia, | 12,400[1] |
| Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo | 12,400[1] |
| Languages | |
| Bwile language | |
The Bwile language was spoken by 12,400 in Luapula Province of Zambia according to the 1969 census, and by 12,400 in the DRC as of 2002, in the Haut-Katanga Province, Pweto Territory at the north end of Lake Mweru.[1] The Bwile people in Zambia live in the Chiengi District on the north-east shore of Lake Mweru, where they migrated from the Luba-Lunda region of the DRC.[2] They also live in part of Nchelenge District.[3] They occupy the northern end of the lake Mweru fishery from Kalobwa up to Lupiya.[4]
As of 2010 the Bwile people of Zambia were led by Senior Chief Puta. Chief Nkweto of the DRC was the Paramount Chief of the Bwile people in Zambia and the DRC.[2]
References
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- ^ PATSON PHIRI. "Luapula chiefs seek votes for RB". Times of Zambia. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ^ L. B. Venema, J. P. M. van den Breemer (1999). Towards negotiated co-management of natural resources in Africa. LIT Verlag Münster. p. 281. ISBN 3-8258-3948-6.