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CHONGWE

Lusaka Province · ZAMBIA (ZM) · 15.33°S / 28.68°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 917,688

Chongwe is a city in Zambia with a population of 57,443. It sits at -15.33/28.68, runs on Africa/Lusaka, is 6 km from Chalimbana.

Population 57,443
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lusaka

All facts

fields
Country
Zambia
Subdivision
Lusaka Province
Coords
15.33°S / 28.68°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
S Chalimbana Lusaka Province 10,196 6.5 km
SW Palabana Lusaka Province 19,769 20.5 km
W Ntandabale Lusaka Province 20,254 28.7 km
W Chinkuli Lusaka Province 14,034 28.8 km
W Madido Lusaka Province 80,782 33.2 km
SW Chisankane Lusaka Province 41,014 39.4 km
W Lusaka Lusaka Province 2,212,301 43.3 km
W Chunga Lusaka Province 115,539 44.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Chongwe?
57,443 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Chongwe in?
Africa/Lusaka.
Which country is Chongwe in?
Zambia (ZM).
Which airport serves Chongwe?
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).
How far is Chongwe from Lusaka?
About 43 km.
Does Chongwe 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 Chongwe in?
Lusaka Province.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/917688

{
  "data": {
    "id": 917688,
    "name": "Chongwe",
    "ascii_name": "Chongwe",
    "country_code": "ZM",
    "population": 57443,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lusaka",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -15.32916,
    "longitude": 28.68204
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.6x the population of Chalimbana.
  • 6 km from Chalimbana.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lusaka) as 97 other cities in Zambia.
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