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CHOMA

Southern Province · ZAMBIA (ZM) · 16.81°S / 26.99°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 917,748

Choma is a city in Zambia with a population of 98,974. It sits at -16.81/26.99, runs on Africa/Lusaka.

Population 98,974
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lusaka

All facts

fields
Country
Zambia
Subdivision
Southern Province
Coords
16.81°S / 26.99°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Choma?
98,974 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Choma in?
Africa/Lusaka.
Which country is Choma in?
Zambia (ZM).
How far is Choma from Lusaka?
About 209 km.
Does Choma have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Zambia?
English.
What currency is used in Zambia?
Zambian Kwacha.
How many cities are in Zambia?
98 on record.
Which admin region is Choma in?
Southern Province.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/917748

{
  "data": {
    "id": 917748,
    "name": "Choma",
    "ascii_name": "Choma",
    "country_code": "ZM",
    "population": 98974,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lusaka",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": -16.80889,
    "longitude": 26.9875
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lusaka) as 97 other cities in Zambia.
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