Chisamba
- for the Zambian footballer see Chisamba Lungu
Chisamba | |
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Town | |
Chisamba Location in Zambia | |
Coordinates: 14°58′52″S 28°22′40″E / 14.98111°S 28.37778°ECoordinates: 14°58′52″S 28°22′40″E / 14.98111°S 28.37778°E | |
Country | Zambia |
Province | Central Province |
District | Chisamba District |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Climate | Cwa |
Chisamba, often misspelled as Chifamba, is a small town located near Chibombo, in the Central Province of Zambia. It is located roughly 60 miles (97 km) north of Lusaka. In February 2013 a bus crash killed 53 people near Chisamba.[1] The Protea Hotel Safari Lodge Hotel is located in Chisamba.
Chisamba, once part of Chibombo District, is now its own district.[2] The town lies just off the Great North Road between Lusaka and Kabwe. It is to the east of Chibombo.
References[]
- ^ "Man charged over Zambian bus crash that killed 53". USA Today. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ http://www.lusakavoice.com/2013/06/21/new-chisamba-district-takes-shape/
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- Zambia geography stubs
- Populated places in Central Province, Zambia