Chandesi
Chambeshi is a small town on the Kasama-Mpika Road (M1 Road) in Kanchibiya District, Muchinga Province, Zambia. It is named after the Chambeshi River which passes adjacent to it.[1]
Chambeshi | |
|---|---|
  Chambeshi Location in Zambia | |
| Coordinates: 10°57′02″S 31°04′06″E | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Muchinga Province |
| District | Kanchibiya District |
| Elevation | 3,855 ft (1,175 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Location
Chambeshi is located approximately 86 kilometres (53 mi), by road, south of Kasama.[2] This is about 770 kilometres (478 mi), by road, north-east of Lusaka, the capital and largest city of Zambia, on the main Lusaka–Mpulungu Highway.[3]
The geographical coordinates of the town are:10°57'02.0"S, 31°04'06.0"E (Latitude:-10.950556; Longitude:31.068333).[4] The average elevation of Chandesi is about 1,175 metres (3,855 ft), above sea level.[1]
Overview
Chambeshi lies on the M1 Road, which is the main highway that connects Mpika in the south to Kasama and Mpulungu, at the southern tip of Lake Tanganyika, in the north. The town is built along the shores of the Chambeshi River, as it flows from its source near Lake Tanganyika to the Bangweulu Swamps.[4]
Chambesi has a station on the TAZARA Railway, 1,315.4 km from Dar es Salaam. .
See also
References
- Getamap.net (4 October 2018). "About Chambeshi, Zambia". Getamap.net. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- Globefeed.com (4 October 2018). "Distance between Chandesi, Zambia and Kasama, Zambia". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- Globefeed.com (4 October 2018). "Distance between Lusaka, Zambia and Chandesi, Zambia". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- Google (4 October 2018). "Location of Chandesi, Zambia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 October 2018.