Chikwanda
in Eastern Province, Zambia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-14.111 and 32.036 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -14° 6' 38" and E 32° 2' 8"
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: 11:38 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 5:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.469 and -154.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pualaa
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 Chikwanda

Chikwanda in Eastern Province is located in Zambia about 266 mi (or 428 km) east of Lusaka, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chikwanda is now 11:38 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Chikwanda. The closest airport in Zambia is Chipata Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chipata, Mchinji, Lilongwe, Kasungu and Dowa. 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 / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Videos from this area

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Advice from a volunteer in the field

Published: February 06, 2014
Length: 01:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robert Kelly

Karoline Meng gives Sarah her thoughts on what a volunteer should know, how to be of benefit and make the most out of a volunteering placement. Good advice! For more films with tips for volunteers...


Mission Possible (part 1)

Published: February 01, 2015
Length: 28:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Richard Newell

Part 2 is here:- http://youtu.be/Ip8oB1yyJgA A film by Mike Holt, following Dr. Mackie Natha during a typical day working at St. Francis' Hospital, Katete, Zambia in 2007.


Meet the Medics: Dr. Tom Schnittge

Published: February 01, 2015
Length: 08:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Richard Newell

A documentary by Mike Holt. Dr. Tom Schnittge (volunteer doctor, Ireland) talks about working at Saint Francis' Hospital, Katete, Zambia.


Meet the Medics: Dr. Anne Tobin

Published: February 01, 2015
Length: 52:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Richard Newell

A documentary by Mike Holt. Dr. Anne Tobin (volunteer doctor, Ireland) talks about working at Saint Francis' Hospital, Katete, Zambia.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Katete District

Katete District with headquarters at Katete in Eastern Province, Zambia, includes woodland in the north sloping down into the Luangwa Valley, good farmland amid rocky hills in the centre, and deforested plateau exposed to soil erosion and degradation in the south along the border with Mozambique. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 189,250 people.

Located at -14.0833, 32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Zambia