Shiwa Ngandu
in Muchinga Province, Zambia
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Kasama Airport (79 mi) - Mfuwe Airport (143 mi)
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Chelinda Malawi Airport (147 mi) - Mzuzu Airport (155 mi)
- Mbala Airport (164 mi)
- Karonga Airport (170 mi)
- Kasungu Airport (172 mi)
- Chipata Airport (173 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -11.201 and 31.734 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -11° 12' 4" and E 31° 44' 1"
- 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: 06:17 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 am and 5:44 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.458 and -154.844 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pohoiki - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Discover Shiwa Ngandu
Shiwa Ngandu in Muchinga Province is a place in Zambia about 372 mi (or 598 km) north-east of Lusaka, the country's capital city.
Current time in Shiwa Ngandu is now 06:17 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Shiwa Ngandu. The closest airport in Zambia is Kasama Airport in a distance of 79 mi (or 128 km), North-West. 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: Chinsali, Kasama, Mzimba, Rumphi and Chitipa. 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 | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
23°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
24°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few 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.
Shiwa Ngandu
Shiwa Ngandu (also spelled Shiwa Ng'andu) is a grand English-style country house and estate in the Northern Province of Zambia, about 12 km west of the Tanzam highway and half-way between Mpika and Chinsali. Its name is based on a small lake nearby, Lake Ishiba Ng'andu which in the Bemba language means 'lake of the royal crocodile'. The house itself is also known as "Shiwa House".
Lake Ishiba Ng'andu
Lake Ishiba Ng'andu is a picturesque lake very close to the watershed between the Luangwa and Chambeshi River basins in the Northern Province of Zambia, and just on the Chambeshi side. Its name in the Bemba language means 'lake of the royal crocodile'. Though small by central African standards, being about 5 km long and up to 1.5 km wide, it is widely known locally and, more recently, internationally.
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