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Luanshya Destination Guide
Delve into Luanshya in Zambia
Luanshya in the region of Copperbelt with its 113,365 residents is located in Zambia - some 157 mi or ( 253 km ) North of Lusaka , the country's capital .
Local time in Luanshya is now 08:06 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Venture, Solwezi, Saka, Ndola, and Mumba. While being here, you might want to check out Venture . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Luanshya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Luanshya
Luanshya is a town in Zambia, in the Copperbelt Province near Ndola. It has a population of 117,579 (2008 census). Luanshya was founded in the early part of the 20th century after a prospector/explorer, William Collier, shot and killed a Roan Antelope on the banks of the Luanshya River, discovering a copper deposit in the process. The antelope fell to the ground, its head resting on a rock where an exposed seam of copper ore was visible.
Located at -13.13 28.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Venture, Zambia
Venture or Masansa is a populated place in the Copperbelt area of Zambia.
Located at -13.03 28.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Luanshya District
Luanshya District is a district of Zambia, located in Copperbelt Province. The capital lies at Luanshya. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 147,908 people.
Located at -13.00 28.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Dag Hammarskjöld Crash Site Memorial
The Dag Hammarskjöld Memorial Crash Site marks the place of the plane crash in which Dag Hammarskjöld, the third and then-incumbent United Nations Secretary General (1953–1961) was killed on the 17th September, 1961, while on a mission to the Congo Republic. The Site is located 10 km from Ndola, in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia.
Located at -12.98 28.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Transport in Zambia
Located at -13.03 28.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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