Kasempa

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Kasempa
Kasempa
Map of Zambia showing the location of Kasempa.
Coordinates: 13°27′18″S 25°50′06″E / 13.45500°S 25.83500°E / -13.45500; 25.83500
Country  Zambia
Province North-Western Province
District Kasempa District
Elevation 1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Population (2010 Estimate)
 • Total 11,700
Time zone CAT (UTC+3)

Kasempa is a town in Zambia

Location

Kasempa located in Kasempa District, Northwestern Province, Zambia. This location is approximately 550 kilometres (340 mi), by road, northwest of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, and that country's largest city.[1] The town of Kasempa is located on the western bank of the Lufupa River, as it flows south into Kafue National Park, where the river empties into the Kafue River. The coordinates of the town are:13 27 18S, 25 50 06E (Latitude:-13.4550; Longitude:25.8350)[2]

Population

As of December 2010, the population of Kasempa, for a radius of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the town center is approximately 10,700.[3]

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:

  • Kasempa General Hospital
  • Kasempa Radio Mast
  • Kasempa Central Market
  • The Junction Between Mumbwa-Kankwenda Highway (D181) and the Kaoma-Kasempa Highway (D301).
  • Kasempa High School - A public, mixed boarding school
  • Kasempa Airport

See also

References

  1. ↑ Road Distance Between Lusaka And Kasempa With Map
  2. ↑ Location of Kasempa At Google Maps
  3. ↑ Estimated Population of Kasempa
Districts of Northwestern Province - Zambia

Coordinates: 13°27′18″S 25°50′06″E / 13.45500°S 25.83500°E / -13.45500; 25.83500

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