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Discover Sokola in Zambia

Sokola in the region of North-Western is a place located in Zambia - some 408 mi or ( 657 km ) North-West of Lusaka , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sokola is now 01:53 AM (Friday) . 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: Saurimo, Solwezi, Sokola, Sewe, and Samalenge. When in this area, you might want to check out Saurimo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sokola ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Chavuma

Chavuma is a town in North Western Zambia, lying immediately south of the border with Angola. it is about 1,100 kilometers from Lusaka and 11 kilometers from the Angolan border town of Kalipande. It lies on the Zambezi River and the M8 road. Local attractions include the Chavuma Falls, while a market takes place on the border, permitting people from both nations to trade. Chavuma has a population of fewer than 25,000 mostly from the Luvale people. Most are subsistence farmers and fishermen.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -13.07 22.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Populated places in Zambia

Chavuma Falls

Chavuma Falls is a small waterfall on the Zambezi River in northwestern Zambia close to the border with Angola and the town of Chavuma. During the wet season they are generally overwhelmed by the flow of the river, but become visible as the dry season progresses. They are only a few metres high.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -13.10 22.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Waterfalls of Zambia, Zambezi River

Karipande

Karipande is a village in Alto Zambeze, Moxico, Angola. Distance to Luena: 600 km Population: 7.000 hab Mayor (Soba): Mukumbi Munhau Relevance: Place of the murder of the "Commander Hoji-ya-Henda" aka José Mendes de Carvalho at the age of 27 years. He was buried near the river Lundoji, about 30 kilometers of the older headquarters of Karipande in the Eastern front/3rd Political-Military Region. (14, April, 1968)

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Located at -12.98 22.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Angola, Populated places in Moxico Province

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