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Matabula Destination Guide

Explore Matabula in Zambia

Matabula in the region of Central is a town in Zambia - some 57 mi or ( 92 km ) North of Lusaka , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Matabula is now 08:59 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Katima Mulilo, Harare, Ndola, Mansa, and Lusaka. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Katima Mulilo . Where to go and what to see in Matabula ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Chibombo

Chibombo is a town in the Central Province of Zambia, and is headquarters of Chibombo District. The town lies near the Lukanga Swamp. It is 95 km north of Lusaka and 45 km south-west of Kabwe on the Great North Road. On February 7, 2013, a bus collided with two cars near Chibombo and Chisamba, killing 53 people. It is considered to be one of the worst road accidents in Zambian history.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -14.68 28.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Populated places in Zambia

Chibombo bus crash

On February 7, 2013, a bus collided with a semi-truck and a sport utility vehicle on the Great North Road, between the towns of Chibombo and Kabwe in the Central Province of Zambia, resulting in the deaths of 49 of the 73 persons on the bus, and of the truck driver and his assistant. A further 28 people were injured. The crash was one of the worst in the history of Zambia, and was compared to a 2005 bus accident in which 38 high school students died and another 50 were seriously injured.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -14.66 28.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 2013 in Zambia, 2013 road accidents, Central Province, Zambia, Road accidents in Zambia