Mfuwe

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Mfuwe is a small gateway settlement in eastern Zambia that serves as the main access point and service hub for visitors to South Luangwa National Park.

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Label Occurrences
Mfuwe canonical 3
Mfuwe, Zambia 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf human settlement
village
administrativeDivisionOf Mambwe District
airportServes South Luangwa National Park
climate tropical savanna climate
continent Africa
country Zambia
distanceToChipata approximately 120 km
distanceToLusaka over 500 km by road
hasEconomicActivity small-scale trade
tourism
hasFacility basic medical clinic
campsites
fuel station
guesthouses
local market
lodges
shops
hasTransport Mfuwe Airport
knownFor proximity to Luangwa River
safari lodges and camps
wildlife tourism
languageSpoken Bemba
linked to: AbaBemba

English
Nyanja
locatedIn Eastern Province, Zambia
Mambwe District
nearbyRiver Luangwa River
nearestMajorCity Chipata
nearProtectedArea South Luangwa National Park
primaryAccessPointFor South Luangwa National Park
regionType rural
roadAccess connected by road to Chipata
connected by road to Lusaka via Great East Road
role gateway to South Luangwa National Park
tourism service hub
timeZone Central Africa Time
tourismAttractionType safari destination gateway
tourismInfrastructureLevel developing
tourismSeason dry season (approximately May to October)
utcOffset +2
wildlifeSeenNearby crocodiles
diverse birdlife
elephants
hippos
leopards
lions
various antelope species

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