Lake Chila
Lake Chila is a lake in Northern Province, Zambia and has an elevation of 1,612 metres. Lake Chila is situated nearby to the town Mbala, as well as near the locality Kazimolwa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mbala War Memorial.
Mbala War Memorial
Memorial
Photo: W507, Public domain.
The Mbala War Memorial is a First World War memorial which stands on a roundabout on the M1 road heading south from the centre of Mbala, Zambia. The truncated red stone column was one of the last war memorials designed by Edwin Lutyens. Mbala War Memorial is situated 2½ km southwest of Lake Chila.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mbala.
Mbala
Town
Photo: W507, Public domain.
Mbala is Zambia's most northerly large town and seat of Mbala District in Northern Province, occupying a strategic location close to the border with Tanzania and controlling the southern approaches to Lake Tanganyika, 40 km by road to the north-west, where the port of Mpulungu is located.
Lake Chila
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Northern Province, Zambia, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-8.83543° or 8° 50′ 8″ southLongitude
31.38815° or 31° 23′ 17″ eastElevation
1,612 metres (5,289 feet)Open location code
6G3H597Q+R7GeoNames ID
177691
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kazimolwa and Chianga.
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Highlights include Chilunoma Stream and Kazimolwa.
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