Chama
in Muchinga Province, Zambia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-11.213 and 33.152 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -11° 12' 46" and E 33° 9' 7"
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: 01:55 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 5:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.458 and -154.844 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pohoiki
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Chama

Chama in Muchinga Province with it's 4,061 inhabitants is a city in Zambia about 437 mi (or 703 km) north-east of Lusaka, the country's capital.

Local time in Chama is now 01:55 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Chama. The closest is airport we know is Mzuzu Airport in Malawi in a distance of 60 mi (or 97 km). The closest airport in Zambia is Kasama Airport in a distance of 153 mi (or 97 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rumphi, Mzimba, Mzuzu, Nkhata Bay and Chinsali. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

25°C (78 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Chama, Zambia

Chama is a small town in the Eastern Province of Zambia, and is headquarters of Chama District. It is one of the most remote district headquarters in the country, lying just inside the eastern edge of the upper Luangwa Rift Valley, at the foot of the highlands dividing Zambia and Malawi. It is served by only one gravel road which comes from Lundazi and the provincial capital, Chipata, 300 km to the south.

Located at -11.2167, 33.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Zambia

Katete

Katete is a small town in the Eastern Province of Zambia, and is headquarters of Katete District. The town is at the foot of rocky hills which lie to its east, including Mpangwe Hill and Kangarema Hill, which rise to 1600 m and are surrounded by cultivated fields. It lies on the Great East Road about 90 km south-west of the provincial capital, Chipata at an elevation of 1060 m on the watershed between the middle Luangwa River and the Zambezi.

Located at -11.2167, 33.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Zambia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chama