Central Province, Zambia · Africa
Mumbwa sits on the route: 2 hours from Namwala.
Mumbwa is a town located in Central Province, Zambia. With a population of 49,461, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Mumbwa sits in Zambia. It's in the Africa/Lusaka time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mumbwa to your route.
Mumbwa is a town in the Central Province of Zambia, lying on the M9 Road. Its district covers the western part of the Central Province bordering Kaoma and Western Province to the west, Namwala and Southern Province to the south, Lusaka and Lusaka Province to the east, Kasempa and North-Western Province to the northRead more
and Kabwe to the north-east. It is known for its cotton and has a ginnery. The Zambia Air Force has a base in the district. Kafue National Park borders the district to the west. The predominant tribes are the Ila, who speak a dialect known as Sala, mostly to the south and south east and the Kaonde to the north. The Lenje are to the north-east on the border area with Kabwe. There are also relatively large settlement of people from the west and north west such as the Lozi, Nkoya and Luvale, Shona people from the then Southern Rhodesia who settled there as refugees from the civil war in that country and who are now almost integrated and Tonga from the south. A lot of prospecting for minerals such as copper and gold was done in the district and small scale mines operated there. Most are now closed, though the gold mine at Luiri has been revived.
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Mumbwa is located in Central Province, Zambia, Africa. The coordinates are -14.9829 latitude, 27.0619 longitude.
Mumbwa has a population of approximately 49,461 people, making it a town in Zambia.
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