Mbala
Zambia's most northerly large town, Mbala sits close to the southern approaches to Lake Tanganyika, with the port of Mpulungu a short drive to the north-west. Formerly known as Abercorn, it served as a key British colonial outpost in this part of south-central Africa and remains the administrative seat of Mbala District in Northern Province, positioned near the border with Tanzania.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population42,424
- Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.2 km3.2 mi
Nearest airports
Mbala: quick answers
Where is Mbala?
Mbala is in Zambia.
How do you get to Mbala?
The nearest airport is Mbala (MMQ), about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mbala?
The warmest month is October, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 18°C64°F. The wettest month is December, with about 260 mm10.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mbala?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mbala?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Mpulungu.