Mutanda, Zambia

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Mutanda
Town
Mutanda is located in Zambia
Mutanda
Mutanda
Location of Mutanda in Zambia
Coordinates: 12°24′00″S 26°14′24″E / 12.40000°S 26.24000°E / -12.40000; 26.24000
Country Zambia
ProvinceNorth-Western Province
Elevation
4,300 ft (1,300 m)
Population
 (2010 (Estimate))
 • Total2,000
ClimateCwa

Mutanda is a town in Solwezi District, North-Western Province, Zambia. It is approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi), by road, southwest of Solwezi, where the district headquarters are located.[1] Mutanda is situated approximately 500 kilometres (310 mi), by road, northwest of Lusaka, the capital.[2]

Population[]

As of December 2010, the population of Mutanda is estimated to be about 2,000 people.[3]

Landmarks[]

In Mutanda, or near its borders, there are the following landmarks:[4]

  • Mutanda Evangelical Mission
  • Mutanda Mini Hydropower Station - 2kW
  • Mutanda Electricity Utility Company
  • The junction of Chingola-Ikelenge Highway (T5 Road) with the Zambezi-Mutanda Highway (M8 Road)
  • River Mutanda - The river runs through the town, dividing it into East Mutanda and West Mutanda.
  • Mutanda Hospital
  • Mutanda High School - Mixed, residential high school
  • Mutanda Primary School - Mixed, elementary non-residential school

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ Road Distance Between Solwezi And Mutanda With Map
  2. ^ Road Distance Between Lusaka And Mutanda With Map
  3. ^ EAstimated Population of Mutanda Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Landmarks of Mutanda, Solwezi District, Northwestern Zambia

Coordinates: 12°24′00″S 26°14′24″E / 12.40000°S 26.24000°E / -12.40000; 26.24000

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