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Mtela Destination Guide

Touring Mtela in Zambia

Mtela in the region of Eastern is a city located in Zambia - some 325 mi or ( 523 km ) North-East of Lusaka , the country's capital city .

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Time in Mtela is now 12:23 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Zoroka, Tepeka, Tamanda, and Nyaziomyu. Being here already, consider visiting Songea . Check out our recommendations for Mtela ? 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 17 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1957, Secondary schools in Zambia

Chipata Airport

Chipata Airport is an airport in Chipata, Zambia.

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Located at -13.56 32.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Airports 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 21 km away
Tags: Eastern Province, Zambia, Populated places in Zambia, Provincial capitals in Zambia

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