Samfya
in Luapula Province, Zambia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-11.365 and 29.557 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -11° 21' 53" and E 29° 33' 23"
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:
5:30 am and 6:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.362 and -154.970 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kaimu
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Samfya

Samfya in Luapula Province with it's 20,470 citizens is a place in Zambia about 292 mi (or 470 km) north of Lusaka, the country's capital city.

Current time in Samfya 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 near Samfya. The closest airport in Zambia is Mansa Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mansa, Ndola, Kasama, Chingola and Lubumbashi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 31st of October 2024

30°C (86 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 1st of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

31°C (88 °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.

Samfya

Samfya is a town located in the Zambian province of Luapula. It is the center of Samfya District. The town is located on the south-western shore of Lake Bangweulu, on the longest stretch of well-defined shore of that lake (the northern, eastern and southern margins of which are marshy). Samfya has a few guesthouses and a number of white sandy beaches which are used for recreation, although the lake does have crocodiles.

Located at -11.35, 29.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Zambia, Lake Bangweulu

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