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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