Discover Chikumbi in Zambia
Chikumbi in the region of Lusaka is a town located in Zambia - some 12 mi or ( 19 km ) North of Lusaka , the country's capital .
Local time in Chikumbi is now 07:54 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Harare, Bindura, Woodlands Extension, Silver Rest, and Shafukuma. When in this area, you might want to check out Harare . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Chikumbi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash
The 1977 Dan-Air/IAS Cargo Boeing 707 airplane crash was a fatal accident involving a Boeing 707-321C cargo aircraft operated by Dan Air Services Limited on behalf of International Aviation Services Limited (trading as IAS Cargo Airlines at the time of the accident), which had been sub-contracted by Zambia Airways Corporation to operate a weekly scheduled all-cargo service between London Heathrow and the Zambian capital Lusaka via Athens and Nairobi.
Located at -15.33 28.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Nkoloma Stadium
Nkoloma Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Lusaka, Zambia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Red Arrows F.C. and Young Arrows F.C. , both of the Zambian Premier League. The stadium holds 5,000 people.
Located at -15.37 28.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Lusaka International Airport
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is an international airport in Lusaka, Zambia, and was the hub of Zambian Airways. Formerly Lusaka International Airport, now called Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. The airport was renamed in honour of the first president of the Republic of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda by Michael Chilufya Sata, the fifth president of the republic of Zambia.
Located at -15.33 28.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Independence Stadium (Zambia)
Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Lusaka, Zambia. It was originally built in the mid-1960s for use in hosting the country's independence celebrations. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people. In 2004, the stadium was closed by the then national sports minister citing safety concerns due to the age and status of the building. The order was repealed in 2005, though safety concerns remained.
Located at -15.37 28.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Nkrumah University
The Nkrumah University is Zambia's largest teacher training university, founded in 1971. It has a student population of about 6,000.
Located at -15.40 28.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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