Takombo
in Muchinga Province, Zambia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-11.233 and 31.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -11° 13' 59" and E 31° 46' 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: 07:48 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:21 am and 6:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.458 and -154.844 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pohoiki
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Takombo

Takombo in Muchinga Province is a place in Zambia about 371 mi (or 597 km) north-east of Lusaka, the country's capital city.

Current time in Takombo is now 07:48 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Takombo. The closest airport in Zambia is Kasama Airport in a distance of 82 mi (or 133 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: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 8th of December 2024

27°C (81 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 9th of December 2024

27°C (81 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 10th of December 2024

29°C (84 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

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".

Located at -11.2, 31.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Zambia

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.

Located at -11.2333, 31.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Zambia