Chelston

Chelston, also Chelstone or Chakunkula, is a neighborhood in 's capital city, . Before the 1960s Chelstone was a separate town until it was annexed into the greater city of Lusaka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalingalinga.

Suburb
is a low-income, high-density settlement east of , in Zambia. As of 2013, it comprised 25,000 to 30,000 residents, it borders the townships of Mtendere and Kabulonga, and many of its occupants are people who were discouraged from settling in Lusaka and moved as squatters to outlying regions of the city. is situated 7 km southwest of Chelston.

Chelston

Latitude
-15.36955° or 15° 22′ 10″ south
Longitude
28.39102° or 28° 23′ 28″ east
Elevation
1,227 metres (4,026 feet)
Open location code
5GPCJ9JR+5C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1149341214
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
920420
Wiki­data ID
Q25063459
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In Other Languages

“Chelston” goes by many names.
  • Irish: Chelston

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chakunkula and Avondale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Our Heavenly Father Chelston Catholic Parish and Chelstone Main Market.

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