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Songolo Destination Guide

Delve into Songolo in Zambia

Songolo in the region of Western is a city in Zambia - some 332 mi or ( 534 km ) West of Lusaka , the country's capital .

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Current time in Songolo is now 08:09 AM (Monday) . 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, Solwezi, Siwa, Namulombwe, and Mwalamushiko. While being here, make sure to check out Katima Mulilo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Songolo ? 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 18 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -15.17 23.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -15.28 23.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Barotseland, Populated places in Zambia, Provincial capitals in Zambia, Western Province, Zambia, Zambezi River