Shikomo
in Central Province, Zambia

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-14.917 and 26.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -14° 55' 0" and E 26° 1' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kwacha - ZMW
Spoken languages:
English, Nyanja
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:18 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 am and 5:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.021 and -155.580 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waikapuna
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Zambia in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Zambia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Zambia. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Shikomo

Shikomo in Central Province is located in Zambia about 155 mi (or 250 km) west of Lusaka, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shikomo is now 10:18 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Shikomo. The closest airport in Zambia is Ngoma Airport in a distance of 73 mi (or 117 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls in a distance of 81 mi (or 130 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Choma, Lusaka, Kabwe, Solwezi and Mongu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 24%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hook granite massif

The Hook granite massif is a large formation in central Zambia formed around 550 million years ago during the Pan-African orogeny. It lies in the inner part of the Lufilian arc. Today, the south-western extension of the massif lies under the Kafue National Park.

Located at -14.9428, 26.0558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geology of Africa

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