Mutanda, Zambia
| Mutanda | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Mutanda Location of Mutanda in Zambia | |
| Coordinates: 12°24′00″S 26°14′24″E / 12.40000°S 26.24000°E | |
| Country |
 Zambia |
| Province | North-Western Province |
| Elevation | 4,300 ft (1,300 m) |
| Population (2010 (Estimate)) | |
| • Total | 2,000 |
| Climate | Cwa |
Mutanda is a town in Solwezi District, North-Western Province, Zambia. It is approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi), by road, southwest of Solwezi, where the district headquarters are located.[1] Mutanda is situated approximately 500 kilometres (310 mi), by road, northwest of Lusaka, the capital.[2]
Population
As of December 2010, the population of Mutanda is estimated at about 2,000 people.[3]
Landmarks
In Mutanda, or near its borders, there are the following landmarks:[4]
- Mutanda Evangelical Mission
- Mutanda Mini Hydropower Station - 2kW
- Mutanda Electricity Utility Company
- The junction of Chingola-Ikelenge Highway (T5) with the Zambezi-Mutanda Highway (M8)
- River Mutanda - The river runs through the town, dividing it into East Mutanda and West Mutanda.
- Mutanda Hospital
- Mutanda High School - Mixed, residential high school
- Mutanda Primary School - Mixed, elementary non-residential school
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References
Coordinates: 12°24′00″S 26°14′24″E / 12.40000°S 26.24000°E
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