Chikola
in Northern Province, Zambia
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Mbala Airport (15 mi) - Kasaba Bay Airport (36 mi)
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Sumbawanga Airport (64 mi) - Kasama Airport (102 mi)
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Moba Airport (148 mi) - Pweto Airport (156 mi)
- Mbeya Airport (159 mi)
- Kasenga Airport (205 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -8.733 and 31.150 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -8° 43' 59" and E 31° 8' 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: 06:55 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:27 am and 6:03 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
- Banana Village
- References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Chikola
Chikola in Northern Province is a town in Zambia about 500 mi (or 805 km) north of Lusaka, the country's capital city.
Current time in Chikola is now 06:55 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Chikola. The closest airport in Zambia is Mbala Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sumbawanga, Kasama, Chinsali, Mbeya and Chitipa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
21°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
18°C (65 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
17°C (63 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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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.
Mpulungu
Mpulungu is a town in the Northern Province of Zambia, at the southern tip of Lake Tanganyika. From Mpulungu, boats reach DR Congo, Tanzania and Burundi. The MV Liemba ferry sails from Mpulungu to Kasanga and Kigoma in western Tanzania, with connections from there to Bujumbura. Mpulungu is also a fishing port and lies at the end of the old Great North Road.
