Chibombo Explained

Chibombo
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Zambia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Zambia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Zambia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Central Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chibombo District
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:-14.6833°N 28.1°W
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Cwa

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.

Chibombo is home of the Lukanga swamp, a wetland in Central Zambia which for hundreds of years has supported indigenouspeople. The people of Chibombo have built their livelihood and cultural identities based on the ecosystem services it provides.210px|thumb|right|Coat of arms

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