Discover Shanyemba in Zambia
Shanyemba in the region of Luapula is a place located in Zambia - some 403 mi or ( 648 km ) North of Lusaka , the country's capital .
Local time in Shanyemba is now 09:25 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sumbawanga, Mbereshi, Kashiobwe, Kaindu, and Solwezi. When in this area, you might want to check out Sumbawanga . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shanyemba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kanyembo
Kanyembo is the principal centre of the population on the Mofwe Lagoon, the largest of several lagoons in the Luapula River swamps south of Lake Mweru, in the Luapula Province of Zambia. It takes its name from its traditional ruler, Chief Kanyembo, one of the senior chiefs of the Kazembe-Lunda under Mwata Kazembe. In the past the incumbent Chief has been promoted to Mwata, and Kanyembo was the site of Mwata Kazembe's capital when it was visited by David Livingstone in 1867.
Located at -9.58 28.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Mofwe Lagoon
The Mofwe Lagoon is the largest of several lagoons in the Luapula River swamps south of Lake Mweru, in the Luapula Province of Zambia.
Located at -9.62 28.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Dambo
Dambo is a word used for a class of complex shallow wetlands in central, southern and eastern Africa, particularly in Zambia and Zimbabwe. They are generally found in higher rainfall flat plateau areas, and have river-like branching forms which may be nowhere very large, but common enough to add up to a large area. For instance, dambos have been estimated to comprise 12.5% of the area of Zambia.
Located at -9.73 28.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Mbereshi
Mbereshi (also spelled and pronounced Mbeleshi) is a village in the Luapula Province of Zambia, named after the Mbereshi River on its north side. It was the site of a large mission founded in 1900 by the London Missionary Society. In 1915 the mission established the first girls' school in the territory, as well as a boy's school and a large hospital. These are now government institutions.
Located at -9.73 28.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Luapula River
The Luapula River is a section of Africa's second-longest river, the Congo. It is a transnational river forming for nearly all its length part of the border between Zambia and the DR Congo. It joins Lake Bangweulu to Lake Mweru (shared between the two countries) and gives its name to the Luapula Province of Zambia.
Located at -9.41 28.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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