Touring Akson in Zambia
Akson in the region of Eastern is a city located in Zambia - some 323 mi or ( 520 km ) North-East of Lusaka , the country's capital city .
Time in Akson is now 01:57 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Songea, Tepeka, Nyaziomyu, Mnukwa, and Mgampula. Being here already, consider visiting Songea . Check out our recommendations for Akson ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Chipata Airport
Chipata Airport is an airport in Chipata, Zambia.
Located at -13.56 32.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Chizongwe Secondary School
Chizongwe Secondary School is a secondary (technical) school located north of Chipata, Eastern Province, Zambia. It was founded in the 1950s as Fort Jameson Trades School. It is the only technical school in Eastern Province. During 1959 and 1960, Fort Jameson Trades School was involved in student protests against racial practices and the existence of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, the latter being probed by the Monckton Commission.
Located at -13.60 32.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Chipata
Chipata, population 98,416, is the capital of the Eastern Province of Zambia. Having a boma, a market, a hospital, a shopping centre and a number of schools, Chipata is the business and adminstrative hub that serves the region. The town boasts a golf course, an airstrip, a mosque, and even a "welcome arch". The two languages spoken are Nyanja and English, plus some Indian languages, as a large number of Zambian Indians live in the town.
Located at -13.65 32.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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