Mporokoso
ZambiaZM
Town in the Northern Province of Zambia
Mporokoso is a town in the Northern Province of Zambia, lying at an elevation of nearly 1500 m on the flat plateau about 75 km south east of Lake Mweru Wantipa and 100 km south-west of Lake Tanganyika. It is named for Chief Mporokoso a senior chief of the Bemba people whose palace is located at Chishamwamba close to the town. Mporokoso District is also one of the 12 administrative districts of the Northern Province.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 2,980
- Coordinates
- -9.373, 30.125
- Timezone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Elevation
- 1442 m
Overview of Mporokoso
Mporokoso belongs to Zambia and has the feel of a tiny locality. About 2,980 people are based here. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. The local offer centres on culture, nature and water sports. Its southern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls. Elevation is roughly 1,442 metres.
Things to do in Mporokoso
Culture in Mporokoso
(2)Looking for culture? Mporokoso has Monuments and Religious Sites. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Mporokoso.
Nature in Mporokoso
(2)The nature shortlist for Mporokoso: Caves and Rivers. All of it is drawn from Mporokoso's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Water Sports in Mporokoso
(2)Our data lists Swimming and Wakeboard as water sports options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Mporokoso.
Best time to visit Mporokoso
December to March brings the conditions water activities need.
Getting there & around
Mporokoso is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in Zambia and continue by car or bike. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka.
Similar destinations
Places near Mporokoso that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Mporokoso known for?
- Mporokoso, in Zambia, is best known for culture, nature and water sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 2,980 residents.
- What can you do in Mporokoso?
- Recorded activities in Mporokoso include Monuments, Religious Sites, Caves, Rivers and Swimming. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Mporokoso?
- December to March brings the conditions water activities need.
- Where is Mporokoso located?
- Mporokoso is located in Zambia. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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