Namwala
in Southern Province, Zambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-15.750 and 26.438 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -15° 45' 1" and E 26° 26' 18"
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: 09:27 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 6:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.021 and -155.580 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waikapuna
References
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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

Delve into Namwala

Namwala in Southern Province with it's 4,450 habitants is located in Zambia about 125 mi (or 202 km) west of Lusaka, the country's capital town.

Current time in Namwala is now 09:27 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Namwala. The closest airport in Zambia is Ngoma Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), South-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 45 mi (or 72 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Choma, Lusaka, Livingstone, 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: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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.

Namwala

Namwala is a town and seat of Namwala District in Southern Province of Zambia. Namwala town has a population of over 5,000 people. It lies on the southern bank of the Kafue River at 996 metres above sea level. It houses the administrative offices of Namwala District and is the principal town of the Ila people who inhabit the district.

Located at -15.75, 26.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Namwala