Explore Mukopa in Zambia
Mukopa in the region of Central is a town in Zambia - some 64 mi or ( 103 km ) North of Lusaka , the country's capital city .
Current time in Mukopa is now 10:30 PM (Thursday) . 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: Harare, Bindura, Tobongo, Ndola, and Mwanalubinga. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Harare . Where to go and what to see in Mukopa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kabwe
Kabwe is the capital of the Zambian Central Province with a population estimated at 202,914 at the 2010 census. Formerly named Broken Hill, it was founded when the Broken Hill lead and zinc deposits were discovered in 1902. Kabwe also has a claim to being the birthplace of Zambian politics. It is an important transportation and mining centre.
Located at -14.43 28.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Kabwe District
Kabwe District is a district of Zambia, located in Central Province. The capital lies at Kabwe. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 176,758 people.
Located at -14.33 28.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Chibombo
Chibombo is a town in the Central Province of Zambia, and is headquarters of Chibombo District. The town lies near the Lukanga Swamp. It is 95 km north of Lusaka and 45 km south-west of Kabwe on the Great North Road. On February 7, 2013, a bus collided with two cars near Chibombo and Chisamba, killing 53 people. It is considered to be one of the worst road accidents in Zambian history.
Located at -14.68 28.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Chibombo bus crash
On February 7, 2013, a bus collided with a semi-truck and a sport utility vehicle on the Great North Road, between the towns of Chibombo and Kabwe in the Central Province of Zambia, resulting in the deaths of 49 of the 73 persons on the bus, and of the truck driver and his assistant. A further 28 people were injured. The crash was one of the worst in the history of Zambia, and was compared to a 2005 bus accident in which 38 high school students died and another 50 were seriously injured.
Located at -14.66 28.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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