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Mgwazo Destination Guide

Touring Mgwazo in Zambia

Mgwazo in the region of Eastern is located in Zambia - some 331 mi or ( 533 km ) North-East of Lusaka , the country's capital city .

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Time in Mgwazo is now 10:04 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Songea, Zoroka, Tepeka, Nkhala, and Ngozi. Being here already, consider visiting Songea . Check out our recommendations for Mgwazo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at -13.60 32.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1957, Secondary schools in Zambia

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.

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Located at -13.65 32.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Eastern Province, Zambia, Populated places in Zambia, Provincial capitals in Zambia

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