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Situmbeko Destination Guide

Touring Situmbeko in Zambia

Situmbeko in the region of Western is a city located in Zambia - some 331 mi or ( 533 km ) West of Lusaka , the country's capital city .

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Time in Situmbeko is now 03:52 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Katima Mulilo, Yusikwanamwaka, Ushaa, Sopii, and Solwezi. Being here already, consider visiting Katima Mulilo . Check out our recommendations for Situmbeko ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Limulunga

Limulunga is one of the two compounds of the Litunga, king of the Lozi people of western Zambia. It lies on high ground at the edge of the Barotse Floodplain of the Zambezi river, about 15 km north of the town of Mongu and 21 km east of the main channel of the river. The Litunga's other compound at Lealui is used during the dry season, with Limulunga being used during the rainy season. The annual move between the two compounds is celebrated in the Kuomboka festival.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -15.12 23.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Barotseland, Buildings and structures in Zambia, Populated places in Zambia, Zambian culture

Mongu District

Mongu District is a district of Zambia with headquarters at Mongu. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 162,002 people. More than a quarter of whom live in Mongu town; the remainder live on the floodplain or its edge. East of the Lui River, the population is very low due to the absence of surface water in the dry season.

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Located at -15.17 23.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Districts of Zambia

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.

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Located at -15.28 23.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 32 km away
Tags: Barotseland, Populated places in Zambia, Provincial capitals in Zambia, Western Province, Zambia, Zambezi River