Shipokola
in Central Province, Zambia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-14.250 and 27.617 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -14° 15' 0" and E 27° 37' 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: 04:49 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:30 am and 6:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.339 and -155.011 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kapaahu
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 Shipokola

Shipokola in Central Province is a city in Zambia about 92 mi (or 147 km) north-west of Lusaka, the country's capital city.

Local time in Shipokola is now 04:49 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shipokola. The closest airport in Zambia is Lusaka International Airport in a distance of 93 mi (or 150 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kabwe, Lusaka, Ndola, Chingola and Solwezi. 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 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

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.

Lukanga Swamp

Lukanga Swamp is a major wetland in the Central Province of Zambia, about 50 km west of Kabwe. Its permanently swampy area consists of a roughly circular area with a diameter of 40 to 50 km covering 1850 km², plus roughly 250 km² in the mouths of and along rivers discharging into it such as the Lukanga River from the north-east, plus another 500 km² either side of the Kafue River to the west and north-west, making 2600 km² in total.

Located at -14.2205, 27.6402 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wetlands of Zambia, Flooded grasslands and savannas, Ecoregions of Africa, Kafue River, Floodplains, Central Province, Zambia

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