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Mpatamatu Destination Guide
Explore Mpatamatu in Zambia
Mpatamatu in the region of Copperbelt is a town in Zambia - some 159 mi or ( 256 km ) North of Lusaka , the country's capital city .
Current time in Mpatamatu is now 12:03 PM (Monday) . 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: Venture, Solwezi, Shamuteya, Sempala, and Ndola. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Venture . Where to go and what to see in Mpatamatu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Luanshya
Luanshya is a town in Zambia, in the Copperbelt Province near Ndola. It has a population of 117,579 (2008 census). Luanshya was founded in the early part of the 20th century after a prospector/explorer, William Collier, shot and killed a Roan Antelope on the banks of the Luanshya River, discovering a copper deposit in the process. The antelope fell to the ground, its head resting on a rock where an exposed seam of copper ore was visible.
Located at -13.13 28.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Luanshya District
Luanshya District is a district of Zambia, located in Copperbelt Province. The capital lies at Luanshya. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 147,908 people.
Located at -13.00 28.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Venture, Zambia
Venture or Masansa is a populated place in the Copperbelt area of Zambia.
Located at -13.03 28.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Dag Hammarskjöld Crash Site Memorial
The Dag Hammarskjöld Memorial Crash Site marks the place of the plane crash in which Dag Hammarskjöld, the third and then-incumbent United Nations Secretary General (1953–1961) was killed on the 17th September, 1961, while on a mission to the Congo Republic. The Site is located 10 km from Ndola, in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia.
Located at -12.98 28.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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