Mumbwa
in Central Province, Zambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-14.983 and 27.062 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -14° 58' 58" and E 27° 3' 42"
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: 02:36 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:36 am and 6:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.021 and -155.580 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waikapuna
References
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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 Mumbwa

Mumbwa in Central Province with it's 19,086 citizens is a city in Zambia about 87 mi (or 140 km) west of Lusaka, the country's capital city.

Local time in Mumbwa is now 02:36 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 Mumbwa. The closest airport in Zambia is Lusaka International Airport in a distance of 96 mi (or 154 km), East. 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 110 mi (or 177 km), South-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lusaka, Kabwe, Choma, Ndola and Chingola. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 31st of October 2024

32°C (89 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 1st of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Mumbwa 2011 in Zambia - Vol 3 Village around Mumbwa

Published: July 09, 2011
Length: 51:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hidetaka Tsuji

in Mupusu village, there are a lot of mushroom houses!!


Mumbwa 2011 in Zambia - Vol 8 Road from Mumbwa

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 01:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hidetaka Tsuji

Mumbwa 2011 in Zambia - Vol 8 Road from Mumbwa.


Mumbwa 2011 in Zambia - Vol 4 Village around Mumbwa 2

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 01:39 min
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Author: Hidetaka Tsuji

Mumbwa 2011 in Zambia - Vol 4 Village around Mumbwa 2.


Mumbwa 2011 in Zambia - Vol 1 In the bus to Mumbwa

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 01:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hidetaka Tsuji

Mumbwa 2011 in Zambia - Vol 1 In the bus to Mumbwa.


Mumbwa 2011 in Zambia - Vol 7 School in Mumbwa 2

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 01:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hidetaka Tsuji

Mumbwa 2011 in Zambia - Vol 7 School in Mumbwa 2.


Mumbwa 2011 in Zambia - Vol 6 School in Mumbwa

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 01:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hidetaka Tsuji

Mumbwa 2011 in Zambia - Vol 6 School in Mumbwa.


Mumbwa 2011 in Zambia - Vol 2 In the car to village around Mumbwa

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 01:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hidetaka Tsuji

Mumbwa 2011 in Zambia - Vol 2 In the car to village around Mumbwa.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Mumbwa

Mumbwa is a town in the Central Province of Zambia, lying on the Great West Road. Its district covers the western part of the Central Province bordering Kaoma and Western Province to the west, Namwala and Southern Province to the south, Lusaka and Lusaka Province to the east, Kasempa and North-Western Province to the north and Kabwe to the north-east. It is known for its cotton and has a ginnery. The Zambia Air Force has a base in the district.

Located at -14.9833, 27.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in Zambia, Central Province, Zambia

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Mumbwa