Delve into Philip in Zambia
Philip in the region of Northern is located in Zambia - some 495 mi or ( 796 km ) North-East of Lusaka , the country's capital .
Local time in Philip is now 09:24 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, Kigoma, and White Mipango. While being here, you might want to check out Tabora . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Philip ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Fishing with Ms. Mukupa´s music
Shows fishing in Lake Tanganyika with shore seine (mukwau) near Mpulungu. Music by Ms. Mukupa with her kind permission. You can hear more on her album "HUMAN". ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 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 20 km away
Mbala District
Mbala District is a district of Zambia, located in Northern Province. The capital lies at Mbala. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 149,634 people.
Located at -9.00 31.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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