Namwianga
in Southern Province, Zambia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.083 and 26.483 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 4' 59" and E 26° 28' 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: 11:59 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 6:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.021 and -155.580 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waikapuna
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

Discover Namwianga

Namwianga in Southern Province is a place in Zambia about 167 mi (or 268 km) south-west of Lusaka, the country's capital city.

Current time in Namwianga is now 11:59 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Namwianga. The closest airport in Zambia is Livingstone Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 108 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 81 mi (or 131 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Choma, Livingstone, Katima Mulilo, Lupane and Lusaka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

30°C (87 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Zambia 2012

Published: February 01, 2013
Length: 26:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Colaiste Chiarain

In June 2012 a group of volunteers travelled with Action Zambia to Kalomo, Zambia. All the volunteers fundraised and covered their own costs. This is an account of their trip.


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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.

Kalomo

Kalomo is a town in southern Zambia, lying north east of Livingstone, on the main road and railway line to Lusaka. It is home to the Batonga people. It was the first administrative centre of Northern Rhodesia, serving until the capital city was established at Livingstone in 1907. The Administrator's House still survives from this era. Kalundu Mound, site of a village from at least the ninth century until the twelfth century, lies near the town.

Located at -17.05, 26.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Zambia

Namwianga Mission

The Namwianga Mission was established in 1920 in Kalomo, Zambia under the Churches of Christ with the purpose of teaching the Bible and promoting Christianity. Namwianga Mission is run by Zambia Christian College Inc, dba Zambia Mission Fund. PO BOX 3393, Abilene, TX, 79604-3393 On the mission site there are six elementary schools, four junior high schools, and three high schools.

Located at -17.0667, 26.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Missions in Zambia, Christianity in Zambia, Schools in Zambia

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