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Chafilwa Destination Guide

Discover Chafilwa in Zambia

Chafilwa in the region of Northern is a place located in Zambia - some 374 mi or ( 602 km ) North-East of Lusaka , the country's capital .

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Local time in Chafilwa is now 09:25 AM (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: Iringa, Songea, Yachilamo, Shiwa Ngandu, and Rumbuka. When in this area, you might want to check out Iringa . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Chafilwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Lake Ishiba Ng'andu

Lake Ishiba Ng'andu is a picturesque lake very close to the watershed between the Luangwa and Chambeshi River basins in the Northern Province of Zambia, and just on the Chambeshi side. Its name in the Bemba language means 'lake of the royal crocodile'. Though small by central African standards, being about 5 km long and up to 1.5 km wide, it is widely known locally and, more recently, internationally.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -11.23 31.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Lakes of Zambia

Shiwa Ngandu

Shiwa Ngandu (also spelled Shiwa Ng'andu) is a grand English-style country house and estate in the Northern Province of Zambia, about 12 km west of the Tanzam highway and half-way between Mpika and Chinsali. Its name is based on a small lake nearby, Lake Ishiba Ng'andu which in the Bemba language means 'lake of the royal crocodile'. The house itself is also known as "Shiwa House".

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -11.20 31.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Zambia