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Chingola

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Chingola?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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  • No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Health (Ebola‑related entry requirements)
  • General crime levels (standard urban precautions)
  • Road safety on the Copperbelt Highway (T3/T5)

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Chingola month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Chingola are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 24–25°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), July the coldest (average low 11°C), and January the wettest (about 271 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January25.217.52719.0
February25.717.52049.3
March25.617.21739.8
April25.415.94910.6
May25.113.7511.0
June24.111.6011.0
July24.311.4010.8
August27.213.8011.3
September30.216.7011.7
October31.318.61411.6
November29.018.411110.8
December26.517.62059.7

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What is being reported around Chingola

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People and places shaping Chingola

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Research updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Past and future events in Chingola

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1943

    Chingola was founded in 1943, somewhat later than most other Copperbelt Province towns.

Current public leadership

No current officeholder for Chingola has passed the source checks yet. The live layer will try again on its next refresh.

People associated with this place

  • Felix Bwalya (1967–1997)

    boxer

  • Patson Daka (born 1998)

    footballer

  • Samuel Matete (born 1968)

    athlete

  • Chilekwa Mumba (born 1984/1985)

    environmental activist

  • Elias Munshya (born 1978)

    diplomat

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Chingola yet.

Local business and employers

  • Nchanga Copper Mine

    deep‑shaft high‑grade copper mining operation serving Chingola

  • Moxico Resources (Zambian unit)

    UK‑incorporated mining company developing the Mimbula Copper Project near Chingola

  • Chingola Chamber of Commerce, Trade and Industry

    local business association reporting increased mining‑related opportunities

Newspapers and local media

  • Lusaka Times

    reported on the Chingola Chamber of Commerce in July 2026

Buildings and landmarks

  • Kasompe Airport

    Wikidata places this site in Chingola. Airport in Chingola, Zambia.

  • Nchanga Golf Club

    Wikidata places this site in Chingola.

  • Hippo Pool

    National Monument on the Kafue River, 10 km north of Chingola (established 1954)

  • Five Mile Rock

    Popular landmark about 8 km from Chingola on the T3 road

  • Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage

    Sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees located 60 km north‑west of Chingola

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Keep the deeper context

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01 · Overview

Chingola, in brief

Chingola is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Chingola took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Chingola

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Chingola

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Chingola

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Chingola

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Chingola

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08 · Questions

Questions about Chingola

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chingola

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Chingola located and what are its coordinates?

Chingola is situated in Zambia at geographic coordinates -12.5290, 27.8838 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Chingola?

Chingola has a recorded population of approximately 256,560 and observes the Africa/Lusaka time zone (ZMW).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Chingola?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Chingola include en-ZM, bem, loz, lun, lue, ny, toi, and the circulating currency is ZMW.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Chingola?

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