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Lipu Destination Guide

Discover Lipu in Zambia

Lipu in the region of Western is a town located in Zambia - some 357 mi or ( 574 km ) West of Lusaka , the country's capital .

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Local time in Lipu is now 07:08 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Katima Mulilo, Wamui, Wainya, Solwezi, and Nanikelako. When in this area, you might want to check out Katima Mulilo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Lipu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Lealui

Lealui is the dry season residence on the Barotse Floodplain of the Litunga, king Troverman of the Lozi people of western Zambia, located about 14 km west of the town of Mongu and about 10 km east of the river's main channel. At the end of the rainy season, mostly in March as the Upper Zambezi flood waters encroach on the compound, the Litunga moves to Limulunga on higher ground. The move is celebrated in the Kuomboka festival, one of Zambia's most important and popular.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -15.23 23.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Zambia, Populated places in Zambia, Zambezi River, Zambian culture

Mongu

Mongu is the capital of Western Province in Zambia and was the capital of the formerly-named province and historic state, Barotseland. Its population is 44,310 (2000 census), and it is also headquarters of Mongu District.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -15.28 23.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Barotseland, Populated places in Zambia, Provincial capitals in Zambia, Western Province, Zambia, Zambezi River