Kapota
in Western Province, Zambia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-15.133 and 23.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -15° 7' 59" and E 23° 10' 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: 05:02 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 6:36 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

Discover Kapota

Kapota in Western Province is a town in Zambia about 341 mi (or 548 km) west of Lusaka, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kapota is now 05:02 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kapota. The closest airport in Zambia is Mongu Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mongu, Katima Mulilo, Livingstone, Choma and Solwezi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Limulunga

Limulunga is one of the two compounds of the Litunga, king of the Lozi people of western Zambia. It lies on high ground at the edge of the Barotse Floodplain of the Zambezi river, about 15 km north of the town of Mongu and 21 km east of the main channel of the river. The Litunga's other compound at Lealui is used during the dry season, with Limulunga being used during the rainy season. The annual move between the two compounds is celebrated in the Kuomboka festival.

Located at -15.1236, 23.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Barotseland, Zambian culture, Buildings and structures in Zambia, Populated places in Zambia

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