Mutanda, Zambia

Mutanda
—  Town  —
Mutanda Location of Mutanda in Zambia
Coordinates: 12°24′00″S 26°14′24″E / 12.4°S 26.24°E / -12.4; 26.24
Country	Zambia
Admin. division	Northwestern Province
Elevation	4,265 ft (1,300 m)
Population (2010 (Estimate))
– Total	2,000

Mutanda is a town in Zambia.

Location

Mutanda is located in Solwezi District, Northwestern Zambia. This location 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 and largest city in Zambia.^[2] The coordinates of the town are:12 24 00S, 26 14 24E (Latitude:-12.4000; Longitude:26.2400).^[3]

Population

As of December 2010^[update], the population of Mutanda is estimated at about 2,000 people.^[4]

Landmarks

In Mutanda, or near its borders, there are the following landmarks:^[5]

• 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

See also

• Solwezi
• Northwestern Province, Zambia
• Chingola
• Lusaka

External links

• Mutanda Mini Hydropower Project

References

1. ^ Road Distance Between Solwezi And Mutanda With Map
2. ^ Road Distance Between Lusaka And Mutanda With Map
3. ^ Location of Mutanda At Google Maps
4. ^ EAstimated Population of Mutanda
5. ^ Landmarks of Mutanda, Solwezi District, Northwestern Zambia

Coordinates: 12°24′00″S 26°14′24″E / 12.4°S 26.24°E / -12.4; 26.24