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Chitwe Destination Guide

Explore Chitwe in Zambia

Chitwe in the region of Northern is a town in Zambia - some 365 mi or ( 588 km ) North-East of Lusaka , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Chitwe is now 10:29 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mbeya, Songea, Shiwa Ngandu, Ngongo, and Ndola. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mbeya . Where to go and what to see in Chitwe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Lake Ishiba Ng'andu

Lake Ishiba Ng'andu is a picturesque lake very close to the watershed between the Luangwa and Chambeshi River basins in the Northern Province of Zambia, and just on the Chambeshi side. Its name in the Bemba language means 'lake of the royal crocodile'. Though small by central African standards, being about 5 km long and up to 1.5 km wide, it is widely known locally and, more recently, internationally.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -11.23 31.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Lakes of Zambia

Shiwa Ngandu

Shiwa Ngandu (also spelled Shiwa Ng'andu) is a grand English-style country house and estate in the Northern Province of Zambia, about 12 km west of the Tanzam highway and half-way between Mpika and Chinsali. Its name is based on a small lake nearby, Lake Ishiba Ng'andu which in the Bemba language means 'lake of the royal crocodile'. The house itself is also known as "Shiwa House".

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -11.20 31.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Zambia