Luangwa
in Lusaka Province, Zambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-15.617 and 30.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -15° 37' 0" and E 30° 25' 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: 04:08 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 5:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.469 and -154.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pualaa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Delve into Luangwa

Luangwa in Lusaka Province with it's 3,065 habitants is a city located in Zambia about 143 mi (or 229 km) east of Lusaka, the country's capital town.

Current time in Luangwa is now 04:08 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Luangwa. The closest is airport we know is Kariba International Airport in Zimbabwe in a distance of 119 mi (or 192 km). The closest airport in Zambia is Lusaka International Airport in a distance of 132 mi (or 192 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas in Zimbabwe at a distance of 120 mi (or 193 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chinhoyi, Bindura, Lusaka, Kabwe and Harare. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 26th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °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.

Luangwa River

The Luangwa River is one of the major tributaries of the Zambezi River, and one of the four biggest rivers of Zambia. The river generally floods in the rainy season (December to March) and then falls considerably in the dry season. It is one of the biggest unaltered rivers in Southern Africa and the 20,000 square miles (around 50,000 square kilometers) that make up the surrounding valley are home to abundant wildlife.

Located at -15.5744, 30.3889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Zambia, Tributaries of the Zambezi River

Zumbo

For the firearms and hunting commentator, writer, and blogger see Jim Zumbo Zumbo Zumbo is located in MozambiqueZumboZumbo Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:15|37|S|30|27|E|type:city(33000)_region:MZ|| | |name= }} Country 22x20px Mozambique Provinces Tete Province District Zumbo District Population (2005)  • Total 33,000 Zumbo is the most western town in Mozambique, on the Zambezi River.

Located at -15.6167, 30.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Mozambique, Tete Province

Kanyemba

Kanyemba is a village in the province of Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe. It is located on the south bank of the Zambezi river at the extreme northernmost point of Zimbabwe at the meeting point of the Zimbabwean, Mozambican and Zambian borders. The village serves the Dande communal land. Kanyemba is translated into English as "a bean". It is widely used as a surname in the Mashonaland province.

Located at -15.6333, 30.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mashonaland Central Province, Populated places in Zimbabwe

Zumbo District

Zumbo District is a district of Tete Province in westernmost Mozambique. The principal town is Zumbo.

Located at -15.6167, 30.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Mozambique, Tete Province

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Luangwa.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Feira, Luangwa