Delve into Makwakwa in Zambia
Makwakwa in the region of Northern is located in Zambia - some 508 mi or ( 818 km ) North-East of Lusaka , the country's capital .
Local time in Makwakwa is now 01:39 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Sumbawanga, Mbeya, Kirusi, and Kigoma. While being here, you might want to check out Tabora . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Makwakwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kalambo Falls
The Kalambo Falls on the Kalambo River is a 772ft (235m) single drop waterfall in Tanzania, very near the border with Zambia at the southeast end of Lake Tanganyika. The falls are some of the tallest uninterrupted falls in Africa (after South Africa's Tugela Falls, Ethiopia's Jin Bahir Falls and some more waterfalls). Downstream of the falls the Kalambo Gorge which has a width of about 1 km and a depth of up to 300 m runs for about 5 km before opening out into the Lake Tanganyika rift valley.
Located at -8.60 31.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Mbala, Zambia
Mbala is Zambia’s most northerly large town and seat of Mbala District, occupying a strategic location close to the border with Tanzania and controlling the southern approaches to Lake Tanganyika, 40 km by road to the north-east, where the port of Mpulungu is located. It had a population of about 20,000 in 2006. Under the name Abercorn, Mbala was a key outpost in British colonial control of this part of south-central Africa.
Located at -8.83 31.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Mpulungu
Mpulungu is a town in the Northern Province of Zambia, at the southern tip of Lake Tanganyika. From Mpulungu, boats reach DR Congo, Tanzania and Burundi. The MV Liemba ferry sails from Mpulungu to Kasanga and Kigoma in western Tanzania, with connections from there to Bujumbura. Mpulungu is also a fishing port and lies at the end of the old Great North Road.
Located at -8.77 31.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Kasanga
Kasanga (named Bismarckburg during the German East Africa era) is a town in Rukwa Region, Tanzania. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|27|30|S|31|8|10|E|region:TZ_type:city | |name= }}, on the shore of Lake Tanganyika, 810 m above sea level.
Located at -8.46 31.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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