Chitau
in North-Western Province, Zambia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-13.083 and 22.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -13° 4' 59" and E 22° 43' 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: 07:32 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.059 and -155.780 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hawaiian Ocean View Ranchos
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

Delve into Chitau

Chitau in North-Western Province is a city located in Zambia about 406 mi (or 654 km) north-west of Lusaka, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chitau is now 07:32 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Chitau. The closest is airport we know is Lumbala Airport in Angola in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km). The closest airport in Zambia is Zambezi Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 51 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mongu, Luena, Kolwezi, Solwezi and Saurimo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

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.

Chavuma Falls

Chavuma Falls is a small waterfall on the Zambezi River in northwestern Zambia close to the border with Angola and the town of Chavuma. During the wet season they are generally overwhelmed by the flow of the river, but become visible as the dry season progresses. They are only a few metres high.

Located at -13.0958, 22.6856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Zambia, Zambezi River

Chavuma

Chavuma is a town in North Western Zambia, lying immediately south of the border with Angola. it is about 1,100 kilometers from Lusaka and 11 kilometers from the Angolan border town of Kalipande. It lies on the Zambezi River and the M8 road. Local attractions include the Chavuma Falls, while a market takes place on the border, permitting people from both nations to trade. Chavuma has a population of fewer than 25,000 mostly from the Luvale people. Most are subsistence farmers and fishermen.

Located at -13.0667, 22.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Zambia

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