Choma
in Choma District of Southern Province, Zambia
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Ngoma Airport (91 mi) - Livingstone Airport (104 mi)
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Hwange Airport (112 mi) - Victoria Falls International Airport (117 mi)
- Hwange National Park Airport (126 mi)
- Kariba International Airport (127 mi)
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Kasane Airport (140 mi) - Lusaka International Airport (141 mi)
- Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -16.809 and 26.987 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -16° 48' 32" and E 26° 59' 14"
- 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: 11:18 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:28 am and 6:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.362 and -154.970 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kaimu - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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
Delve into Choma
Choma in Choma District (Southern Province) with it's 46,746 habitants is a town located in Zambia about 130 mi (or 209 km) south-west of Lusaka, the country's capital town.
Time in Choma is now 11:18 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Choma. The closest airport in Zambia is Ngoma Airport in a distance of 91 mi (or 146 km), North-West. 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 91 mi (or 146 km), North-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Livingstone, Lusaka, Lupane, Kabwe and Katima Mulilo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 28% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 7% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
32°C (90 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
33°C (91 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
30°C (87 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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Driving through Choma, Zambia
A view of the drive out of Choma towards Livingstone. Choma is a small market town in Zambia's Southern Province.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Choma
Choma is a market town in the Southern Province of Zambia, lying on the main road and railway from Lusaka to Livingstone. It is home to a small museum dedicated to the cultural heritage of the Tonga people of southern Zambia. The population of Choma is said to be about 40,000 people and it serves as the commercial hub for the central region of the province. The Nkanga River Conservation Area lies nearby. Choma is also the headquarters of a district of the same name.
