Delve into Chitwe in Zambia
Chitwe in the region of Southern is a city in Zambia - some 45 mi or ( 72 km ) South-West of Lusaka , the country's capital .
Current time in Chitwe is now 07:51 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Katima Mulilo, Harare, Gweru, Sokola, and Ndola. While being here, make sure to check out Katima Mulilo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chitwe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mwembeshi Shear Zone
The Mwembeshi Shear Zone is a ductile shear zone about 550 million years old that extends across Zambia. It separates the Lufilian Belt in the north from the Zambezi Belt in the south. It is associated with a sinistral strike slip movement. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}{{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} The Mwembeshi Shear Zone lies between the Congo craton and the Kalahari craton, to the west (in today's orientation) of the Mozambique Belt.
Located at -15.67 27.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Mazabuka
Mazabuka is a town in the Southern Province of Zambia, lying south west of Lusaka, on the Lusaka-Livingstone Road and the railway to Livingstone. The town has grown around sugar cane plantations, and currently Zambia Sugar (Nakambala Estate run by Illovo Sugar) is Zambia's leading sugar producer. It lies near the Mwanachingwala Conservation Area. Its population in 2000 was roughly estimated at 35,000.
Located at -15.87 27.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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