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Explore Mpulungu
Mpulungu in Northern Province with it's 8,547 inhabitants is a city in Zambia about 497 mi (or 800 km) north of Lusaka, the country's capital.
Local time in Mpulungu is now 07:25 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Mpulungu. The closest airport in Zambia is Mbala Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), South-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: Sumbawanga, Kasama, Chinsali, Mbeya and Chitipa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 34% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 17th of October 2024
27°C (80 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 18th of October 2024
25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Saturday, 19th of October 2024
27°C (81 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Beryl being offloaded at Mpulungu, Zambia
My wife Jenny and myself spent more than 6 months travelling up as far as Ethiopia from Johannesburg. One of the many highlights of the trip was a 48 hour trip on the MV Liemba from Kigoma,...
Welcome to The Waterfront
The waterfront is a developing resort on the shore at the Southern tip of Lake Tanganyika in the small town of Mpulungu, Zambia.
Snorkling at Lupuma Logde.mpg
Snorkeling in shallow water at Lupuma Logde, Which is in Musende Bay west of Mpulungu at the shore of Lake Tanganyika in Zambia. The video was shot in the morning around 8 hrs. as the lake...
KALAMBO - lake Tanganyika
This rare golden kalambo is filmed outside Toby Veall Kalambo Falls Lodge Zambia Africa.
KASAKALAWE - lake Tanganyika
divers collecting tropheus moori kasakalawe from my trip to lake tanganyika.
KASAKALAWE - lake Tanganyika
short swim at the area of kasakalawe,notice the reddish sand between the rocks! from my trip to lake tanganyika.
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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.
Mpulungu
Mpulungu is a town in the Northern Province of Zambia, at the southern tip of Lake Tanganyika. From Mpulungu, boats reach DR Congo, Tanzania and Burundi. The MV Liemba ferry sails from Mpulungu to Kasanga and Kigoma in western Tanzania, with connections from there to Bujumbura. Mpulungu is also a fishing port and lies at the end of the old Great North Road.