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Chilanga Township, Zambia

Lusaka Province · Zambia

Chilanga Township is a mid-size city in Lusaka Province, Zambia with a population of 54,046. Elevation: 3,930 ft (1,198 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

54,046 Population 73/sq mi density
3,930 ft Elevation 1,198 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
32.2 in Annual Rain
Africa / Lusaka Timezone

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About Chilanga Township

Chilanga Township

Chilanga is a township located 20 km south of Zambia's capital city, Lusaka. It is situated midway between Lusaka and Kafue on the T2 road.

People

Population54,046
Density73/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain32.2 in/yr
Sunny Days343/yr
Elevation3,930 ft (1,198 m)
Population54,046
Population Density73 / sq mi
Elevation3,930 ft (1,198 m)
Coordinates-15.5708°, 28.2701°
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Country🇿🇲 Zambia
State / ProvinceLusaka Province
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation32.2 inches (818 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Chilanga Township

Chilanga Township is a mid-size city in Zambia (Lusaka Province) with a population of 54,046. The city sits at an elevation of 3,930 feet (1,198 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 68°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.2 inches. The timezone is Africa/Lusaka.

Climate in Chilanga Township

Chilanga Township has an average annual temperature of 22.2°C (72°F). The hottest month is Oct (26.8°C), the coldest is Jul (17.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 886 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22°C / 72°F 16.4° / 28.8° 265.1
Feb 22.4°C / 72°F 16.3° / 30.4° 149.1
Mar 22.6°C / 73°F 15.3° / 31.4° 60.1
Apr 22°C / 72°F 13.1° / 32.7° 28.8
May 20.3°C / 68°F 10.5° / 31.6° 1.3
Jun 18°C / 64°F 8.7° / 30.3° 2.5
Jul 17.6°C / 64°F 7.9° / 30.4° 0.5
Aug 20.6°C / 69°F 9.8° / 34.7° 0.4
Sep 24°C / 75°F 11.7° / 37.3° 1.1
Oct 26.8°C / 80°F 15.7° / 39° 14.1
Nov 26.1°C / 79°F 17.2° / 38.5° 82.1
Dec 24.4°C / 76°F 17° / 36.1° 280.6
Chilanga Township enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 343 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,930 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average69.6°F
29% above Zambia avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,930 ft (1,198 m)
Area743.1 sq mi (1,924.6 km²)
Population Density73/sq mi
Coordinates-15.5708°N, 28.2701°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"
15% below Zambia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.23"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 2, 2022.

Feb 3, 2001 40 km SSW of Siavonga, Zambia M4.8 145 km
Mar 6, 2008 31 km SSE of Mumbwa, Zambia M4.8 125 km
Jan 9, 2016 40 km SE of Kafue, Zambia M4.6 57 km
Feb 3, 2007 11 km W of Chirundu, Zimbabwe M4.5 73 km
Nov 30, 1992 31 km WNW of Siavonga, Zambia M4.3 95 km
Aug 2, 2022 39 km SW of Siavonga, Zambia M4.1 136 km
Nov 2, 2017 12 km NW of Chongwe, Zambia M3.9 49 km
Jan 10, 2000 30 km ENE of Kariba, Zimbabwe M3.7 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 8.2 in Wettest
February 71°F (22°C) 6.7 in
March 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
April 69°F (20°C) 1.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
July 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in
August 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in Warmest
November 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
December 71°F (22°C) 7.2 in

Chilanga Township has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 61°F in June to 76°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Chilanga Township

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Guardian Angel community School
Chilanga Basic School
Baobab College
First Steps School
Linda Combined Community School
Mount Makulu Primary School
Mount Makulu Secondary School
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Radio Stations near Chilanga Township

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Christian Voice MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Chilanga Township

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Lusaka National Museum
Lusaka National Museum

Libraries in Chilanga Township

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Chilenje Library0.0
Chilenje Library0.0
Lubuto Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Chilanga Township

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bauleni Market
Buseko Market
Bwafwano Market
Chachacha Market
Chainda market
Chaisa Market
Chawama Main
Chazanga Market
Chelstone Main Market
Chibolya Market
Chifundo market
Chifundo Market
Chilenje Market
Chilulu Market
Chipalamba Market
Chipata Katambala Market
Chipata Market
Chitukuko Market
Chunga bus Station
Chunga bus Station
Chunga Market
City Market
Comesa Market
David Kaunda Market
Freedom Market
Game Market
Gondwe Market
Helen Kaunda Market
Jack Public Market
Jack Public Market
John Howard Market
John Laing Market
Kabanana Market
Kabanana Market
Kabuma Market
Kabuma Market
Kabwata Market
Kabwata Site and Service Market
Kalikiliki Market
Kalingalinga Market
Kalundu Market
Kamanga Mulanga Market
Kamwala South Market
Kanyama Market
Katambalala / Mwamba Luchembe Market
Kaunda Square Stage One Market
Kaunda Square Stage Two Market
Kazimai Market
kuku market
Kuku/Chawama Central Market
Kuku/Chawama Central Market
Libala Stage 4A Market
Lilanda Main Market
Linda Market
Longacres Market
Longacres Market
Luburma Market
Lumumba road side market
Lumumba road side market
Lupili Market
Madido Market
Madras/Chingwere Market
Malata Market
Mandevu Corner Market
Mandevu Marapodi Market
Masauko Market
Masauko Market
Masauko Market
Matero East Market
Matero Market
Mbasela Market
Mtendere East Market
Mtendere Main Market
Munyaule market
Munyaule market
Mwanza Market
Mwasauka Market
New Soweto Market
Northmead Market
Nyumba Yanga Market
Old Ngombe Market
Olympia Park Market
Railside/kambalala Market
Sekelela/Bus Stop Market
Sikota Wina Market
Sunday Crafts Market
UNZA Spar
UNZA Spar
Woodlands Market
Woodlands Market

Hotels in Chilanga Township

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Blue Ginger Lodge

Restaurants in Chilanga Township

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aroma Grill
Clay Oven Resturant & Bar
Cozy Restaurant & Lounge
Cozy Restaurant & Lounge
Evergreen Restaurant
Harry's Grill
Luriz Gardenz
Sandys Creations Lodge - Restaurant

Cafes in Chilanga Township

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

All Kinds Of Everything
Mint Cafe
Munda Wanga

Zoos in Chilanga Township

2 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lilayi Elephant Sanctuary
Munda Wanga Environmental Park

Clinics in Chilanga Township

5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Game Clinic
hillside clinic
lilayi clinic
Lilayi Family Clinic
Sterelin Medical & Diagnostics

Gas Stations in Chilanga Township

13 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Admire Energy Filling Station
Camel Oil Filling Station
Camel Oil Filling Station
Engen Filling Station Chilanga
Meru
Petroda Filling Station
Petronas
Puma Filling Station (Chilanga)
TotalEnergies Parkway
Uno Filling Station
ZM #11067266088
ZM #13328520744
ZM #13614985342

Banks in Chilanga Township

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Indo Zambia Bank

Shopping Malls in Chilanga Township

3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lamasat Shopping Complex
Petroda Mall
South Park Mall

Gyms in Chilanga Township

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gladiator Fitness Gym

Golf Courses in Chilanga Township

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chilanga Golf Course

Stadiums & Teams in Chilanga Township

TeamLeagueDivision
Nationalist Stadium
Sunset Stadium

Airports Near Chilanga Township

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kenneth Kaunda International AirportLUNLarge Airport
Lusaka City AirportMedium Airport
Balmoral AirportSmall Airport
Chilongolo AirportSmall Airport
Chirundu AirportSmall Airport
Chisamba AirportSmall Airport
Cisera AirportSmall Airport
Kafue AirportSmall Airport
Kamilonga AirportSmall Airport
Kamwe AirportSmall Airport
Kamwe West AirportSmall Airport
Karubwe AirportSmall Airport
Liteta AirportSmall Airport
Majuaneti AirportSmall Airport
Mazabuka AirportSmall Airport
Nakambala AirportSmall Airport
Nega Nega AirportSmall Airport
OtagoSmall Airport
Rifa AirstripSmall Airport
Sandwe AirportSmall Airport
Silver Rest AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Chilanga Township

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chilanga Post Office

Treatment Centers in Chilanga Township

31 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Advanced Diagnostic Centre
C and G cosmetics
Camp Hospital
Chawama Clinic
Clinic For Natural Medicine
Clinic For Natural Medicine
Corp Med Clinic
Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital
Golden care
Harvest health medical center
Kamoto clinic
Kamoto Medical Clinic
Kamwala Clinic
Kanyama West Clinic
L.J Eye Clinic
Lusaka Adventist Clinic
Lusaka clinic
Makeni Islamic clinic
Mama Ellen Medical Clinic
matero clinic
Mtendere clinic
Mupone Maternity Clinic
Nil
OMS Renal Care Centre
Our ladies Nrdc community health post
PHI Family Clinic
Phi Family Clinic
PHI Family clinic
Salvation army clinic
UNZA Veterinary Clinic
UTH COVID Test Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Chilanga Township

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Elohim Ministries
Masjide Khadeejatul Kubra (Eureka Masjid)
SDA Chilanga Congregation
SDA Mimosa Congregation

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Lusaka
Website
chilangacouncil.gov.zm/

Things to See Near Chilanga Township

2 places within 15 km

⛰️ Peaks (1)
  • • Chipwalu Hill
🌄 Viewpoints (1)
  • • Makeni House

🇿🇲 About Zambia

Capital Lusaka
Population 17,351,822
Area 752,614 km²
GDP (USD) $27,577,956,471
GDP per capita $1,331
HDI 0.565
Life expectancy 66.4 years
Internet users 33.0%
Urban population 45.0%
Currency ZMW (Kwacha)
Languages English
Calling code +260
TLD .zm
Driving side left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chilanga Township

What is the population of Chilanga Township?

Chilanga Township has a population of 54,046 residents and is located in Zambia. The population density is 73 people per square mile, spread across 743.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Chilanga Township?

Chilanga Township enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 68°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 343 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.2 inches.

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