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Mpika

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Updated Thursday, October 29, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Mpika?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Mpika month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Mpika are typically April, May and August, with average daytime highs around 22–24°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), July the coldest (average low 11°C), and January the wettest (about 232 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)
January23.716.72327.7
February24.216.82008.5
March23.716.71409.5
April22.915.73210.1
May22.213.5410.9
June21.211.6110.9
July21.111.1111.1
August24.113.1011.4
September27.415.6011.6
October29.217.61011.5
November28.417.87711.2
December25.517.12129.4

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What is being reported around Mpika

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People and places shaping Mpika

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Research updated Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Past and future events in Mpika

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1930

    In about 1930, Mpika was selected as a way-point on the air route from Europe to South Africa, and an airfield was built there.

  2. Documented history · 1939

    By 1939, his letters to and from home travelled by air – from "Scarlet runner" to airmail in only nine years which indicated the rapid pace of change in Central Africa at this time.

  3. Air route waypoint selection

    In about 1930, Mpika was selected as a way-point on the air route from Europe to South Africa, and an airfield was built.

  4. Swearing-in of Mpika Town Council Councillors

    Eleven newly elected councillors took the oath of office on 10 September 2026.

Current public leadership

  • Chola Chilumba

    Council Chairperson of Mpika Town Council as of September 2026.

  • Francis Robert Kapyanga

    Member of Parliament for Mpika North, elected in August 2026.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Mpika has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Michael Sata

    Zambia's fifth president and founder of the Patriotic Front, born in Mpika.

  • Gervas Clay

    Provincial Administrator stationed in northern Zambia whose letters documented historical postal transport and changes involving Mpika around 1930 to 1939.

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Mpika, in brief

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

02 · History

How Mpika took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Mpika

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Mpika

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Mpika

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Mpika

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Mpika

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08 · Questions

Questions about Mpika

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mpika

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

01 · Q&A

Where is Mpika located and what are its coordinates?

Mpika is situated in Zambia at geographic coordinates -11.8343, 31.4529, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Mpika?

Mpika has a recorded population of approximately 63,740 and observes the Africa/Lusaka time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Mpika?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Mpika include EN-ZM, BEM, LOZ, LUN, LUE, NY, TOI, with ZMW used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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