Katwala
in Western Province, Zambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.467 and 24.283 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 28' 0" and E 24° 16' 59"
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: 06:48 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:32 am and 6:10 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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Katwala

Katwala in Western Province is a town located in Zambia about 301 mi (or 485 km) south-west of Lusaka, the country's capital town.

Time in Katwala is now 06:48 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Katwala. The closest airport in Zambia is Sesheke Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Okavango Delta in Botswana at a distance of 125 mi (or 202 km). The closest in Zambia is Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls in a distance of 142 mi (or 202 km), South-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Katima Mulilo, Livingstone, Mongu, Maun and Choma. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Protea Hotel Zambezi River Lodge

Address
1,4 mi
Ngoma Road, Caprivi Region
9000 Katima Mulilo
Zambia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Caprivi Region

Caprivi is one of the 13 regions of Namibia. It takes its name from the Caprivi Strip which in turn was named after Leo von Caprivi.

Located at -17.5, 24.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caprivi Region, Regions of Namibia

Katima Mulilo Urban

Katima Mulilo Urban is a constituency in the Caprivi Region of Namibia, that also includes the capital city of Caprivi, Katima Mulilo. As of 2004, the Constituency had 10,778 registered voters.

Located at -17.5, 24.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Constituencies of Caprivi Region, Katima Mulilo

Katima Mulilo Rural

Katima Mulilo Rural is a constituency in the Caprivi Region of Namibia. Its population is 22,197. It is mostly the area surrounding the city of Katima Mulilo, the capital of Caprivi.

Located at -17.5, 24.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Constituencies of Caprivi Region, Katima Mulilo

Sesheke

Sesheke is a border town in the Western Province of Zambia, and a district of the same name. It lies on the northern bank of the Zambezi River which forms the border with Namibia's Caprivi Strip at that point. The Katima Mulilo Bridge, completed in May 2004, spans the river here, connecting Sesheke with the Namibian town of Katima Mulilo. The paved road from Sesheke to Livingstone and the Victoria Falls 200 km east has been upgraded in 2004.

Located at -17.4667, 24.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Zambia, Namibia–Zambia border crossings

Katima Mulilo Bridge

The Katima Mulilo Bridge (also known as Bridge 508 in the Namibian Bridge Register) carries the TransCaprivi Highway over the Zambezi River between Katima Mulilo, Namibia and Sesheke, Zambia. It is a road bridge, completed in 2004, 900 metres long and with 19 spans. It links Namibia's Trans–Caprivi Highway to the Zambian road network, forming a section of the trade route from south-central Africa to the Atlantic known as the Walvis Bay Corridor. It is also intended to carry tourist traffic.

Located at -17.4747, 24.2972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges completed in 2004, Bridges in Zambia, Bridges in Namibia, International bridges, Road bridges, Namibia–Zambia border crossings, Bridges over the Zambezi River, 2004 establishments in Zambia, 2000s establishments in Namibia

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