Chilonga
Chilonga | |
|---|---|
  Chilonga Location in Zambia | |
| Coordinates:12°01′28″S31°20′11″E/ 12.02444°S 31.33639°E | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Muchinga Province |
| District | Mpika District |
| Elevation | 5,026 ft (1,532 m) |
| Population (2006 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 11,816 |
| Time zone | UTC+2(CAT) |
Chilongais a town inMpika Districtin theMuchinga ProvinceofZambia.[1]
Location[edit]
Chilonga is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi), by road, southwest of the district headquarters atMpika.[2]This is about 618 kilometres (384 mi), by road, north-east ofLusaka,the capital and largest city of Zambia, on the main Lusaka–Dar es Salaam Highway (Tanzam Highway).[3]The geographical coordinates of the town are: 12°01'28.0 "S, 31°20'11.0" E (Latitude:-12.024444; Longitude:31.336389).[4]The average elevation of Chilonga is about 1,532 metres (5,026 ft), above sea level.[5]
Overview[edit]
Chilonga lies on theGreat North Road(T2 Road;Tanzam Highway), which is the main Highway that connectsLusaka,the capital of Zambia, toKabwe,Kapiri Mposhi,Mpika,Isoka,Nakondeand on toTundumaandDar es Salaam,in neighboringTanzania.Also, a tarmac highway links Chilonga toMpika,KasamaandMpulungu,at the southern tip ofLake Tanganyika.[6]
The town is the location ofOur Lady's Mission Hospital(Chilonga Mission Hospital), a Level 2 community hospital, with 182 beds, that serves the population of Mpika District, along with the smaller, government-owned, Level 1 Mpika District Hospital, inMpika.[6]Chilonga Mission Hospital was, as of April 2010, staffed by two doctors, two clinical officers, thirty-four nurses, five paramedics and seventy-two other support staff.[7]
The Catholic Missionary Hospital at Chilonga, is home to the Chilonga School of Nursing and the Chilonga School of Midwifery.[8]The total enrollment in both schools was about 150 students, as of October 2016.[9]
Population[edit]
As of February 2006, the population of Chilonga was estimated at approximately 11,816 people.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"About Chilonga".Macha Works Organization. 1 October 2018.Retrieved1 October2018.
- ^Google(13 August 2022)."Road Distance Between Mpika, Zambia And Chilonga, Zambia"(Map).Google Maps.Google.Retrieved13 August2022.
- ^Google(13 August 2022)."Road Distance Between Chilonga, Zambia and Lusaka, Zambia"(Map).Google Maps.Google.Retrieved13 August2022.
- ^Google(1 October 2018)."Location of Chilonga, Zambia"(Map).Google Maps.Google.Retrieved1 October2018.
- ^Fallingrain.com (1 October 2018)."Elevation of Chilonga, Mpika District, Muchinga Province, Zambia".Fallingrain.com.Retrieved1 October2018.
- ^abcRosemary Mwaba Kabonga (February 2006)."A Study To Determine Factors Contributing To Low Utilization of Voluntary HIV Counselling And Testing At Chilonga Hospital, Mpika District, Zambia"(A Research Study Submitted To The School of Medicine, Department of Post Basic Nursing, University of Zambia, In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements For The Award of Bachelor of Silence Degree In Nursing).Lusaka:University of Zambia.Retrieved1 October2018.
- ^Diocese of Mpika (7 April 2010)."Our Lady's Hospital, Chilonga: History".Mpika:Roman Catholic Diocese of Mpika.Retrieved2 October2018.
- ^Moses Kabaila Jr (13 July 2014)."Chilonga Nursing School To Get K800,000 For Upgrade".Times of Zambia.Ndola.Retrieved1 October2018.
- ^"Fire destroys Chilonga School of Nursing".Lusaka Times.2 October 2016.Retrieved2 October2018.
External links[edit]
- Chilonga Catholic Nursing School GuttedAs of 7 October 2016.