Chipata
City in Eastern Province, Zambia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For technical reasons, "Chipatá" redirects here. For the city in Colombia, see Chipatá, Santander.
Chipata is a city and administrative centre of the Eastern Province of Zambia and Chipata District. It was declared the 5th city of the country, after Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe and Livingstone, by President Edgar Lungu on 24 February 2017. The city has undergone rapid economic and infrastructure growth in the years, leading up to city status.[1][2]
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Coordinates: 13°38′43″S 32°38′47″E | |
Country | Zambia |
Province | Eastern Province |
District | Chipata District |
Founded | 1898; 126 years ago (1898) |
City status | 2017 |
Government | |
• Type | Local Government |
• Mayor | George Mwanza |
Area | |
• Urban | 59.44 sq mi (153.94 km2) |
Elevation | 3,875 ft (1,181 m) |
Population (2022) | |
• City | 327,059 |
• Density | 501/sq mi (193.4/km2) |
• Metro | 327,059 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Area code | +260 216 |
Climate | Aw |
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