Mpika
Transit town in Zambia's Muchinga Province where the Great North Road (Tanzam Highway) meets the route north toward Kasama and Mbala, with a TAZARA Railway station a short distance from the centre. The town sits between the Muchinga Escarpment to the east and open miombo plains to the west, making it a practical base for travellers moving between Lusaka and Dar es Salaam.
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- Population63,740
- Nearest water from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.9 km3.0 mi
Nearest airports
Mpika: quick answers
Where is Mpika?
Mpika is in Zambia.
How do you get to Mpika?
The nearest airport is Mfuwe (MFU), about 8 hr 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mpika?
The warmest month is October, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 15°C59°F. The wettest month is January, with about 307 mm12.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mpika?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.