Shakakoma
in Southern Province, Zambia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-15.717 and 26.467 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -15° 43' 0" and E 26° 28' 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: 12:15 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:19 am and 6:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.021 and -155.580 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waikapuna
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Shakakoma

Shakakoma in Southern Province is located in Zambia about 123 mi (or 198 km) west of Lusaka, the country's capital.

Local time in Shakakoma is now 12:15 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Shakakoma. The closest airport in Zambia is Ngoma Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), South-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Choma, Lusaka, Livingstone, Kabwe and Katima Mulilo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

26°C (78 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate 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.

Namwala

Namwala is a town and seat of Namwala District in Southern Province of Zambia. Namwala town has a population of over 5,000 people. It lies on the southern bank of the Kafue River at 996 metres above sea level. It houses the administrative offices of Namwala District and is the principal town of the Ila people who inhabit the district.

Located at -15.75, 26.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Zambia

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