Lufwanyama
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Image:Lufwanyama town district location.PNG
Lufwanyama is a small town on the M18 road in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia.
Location
The town lies in Lufwanyama District in the Copperbelt Province. This location lies approximately {{convert|105|km|mi}}, by road, west of Kitwe, Zambia's second-largest city, by population.[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Zambia_Distance_Result.asp?%20fromplace=Kitwe%20(Copperbelt%20Province)&toplace=Lufwanyama%20(Copperbelt%20Province)&fromlat=-12.8166667&tolat=-13.4333333&fromlng=28.2&tolng=27.75 Road Distance Between Kitwe And Lufwanyama With Map] The town lies close to the Lufwanyama River which flows from north to south, about {{convert|70|km|mi}} west of Kitwe and enters the Kafue River. Lufwanyama sits at an average elevation of {{convert|1224|m|ft}}, above sea level.[http://earthcatalogue.com/?ecd=ZM_HSTM_909624_06&title=Lufwanyama-Zambia Elevation of Lufwanyama, Zambia]
Overview
Despite being only {{convert|65|mi|km}}, by road, west of the most urban and industrialised part of the country, the mining cities of the Copperbelt, Lufwanyama is underdeveloped and lacks infrastructure such as electricity, all-weather roads and hospitals. Zambia National Commercial Bank, the largest financial services provider in the country, by assets, maintains a branch in the town.[http://allafrica.com/stories/201207190820.html Zanaco Opens Branch In Lufwanyama]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town or close to its edges:
- The headquarters of Lufwanyama District Administration
- A branch of Zambia National Commercial Bank, the largest commercial bank in Zambia, based on assets.
See also
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