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Chavuma
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right|225px|Location of Chavuma in Zambia Chavuma is a town in the North-Western Province of Zambia, lying immediately south of the border with Angola. The town is approximately 1,100 kilometers from Lusaka (capital city of Zambia) and 11 kilometers from the Angolan border town of Kalipande. It lies on the Zambezi River. Local attractions include the Chavuma Falls, while a market takes place on the border, permitting people from both nations to trade.

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Place details

Locality
Chavuma
Region
North-Western Province
Country
Zambia
Population
18,902
Timezone
Africa/Lusaka

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Chavuma
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.pushpin_map
Zambia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Zambia
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
25px Zambia
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
North-Western Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Chavuma District
Settlement.unit_pref
Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of
2018 Estimate
Settlement.population_blank1_title
Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2_title
Religions
Settlement.timezone
CAT
Settlement.utc_offset
+2

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Wikidata facts

Population
4652
Elevation
1084
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Chavuma
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