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Kankomba Destination Guide

Explore Kankomba in Zambia

Kankomba in the region of Northern is a place in Zambia - some 372 mi or ( 599 km ) North-East of Lusaka , the country's capital city .

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Time in Kankomba is now 12:22 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Iringa, Songea, Rumbuka, Nsuluka, and Ndola. Since you are here already, consider visiting Iringa . Where to go and what to see in Kankomba ? 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 5 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 5 km away
Tags: Populated places in Zambia