Chelston ChakunkulaChelstone | |
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ChelstonLocation in Zambia | |
Coordinates: 15°21′57″S 28°23′07″E / 15.36583°S 28.38528°E / -15.36583; 28.38528 | |
Country | Zambia |
Province | Lusaka |
Chelston, also Chelstone or Chakunkula, is a neighborhood in Zambia's capital city, Lusaka. Before the 1960s Chelstone was an separate town until it was annexed into the greater city of Lusaka.
Location
Chelston is approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi), by road, northeast of downtown Lusaka, north of the Great East Road which connects Lusaka and Chipata. To Chelston's west are the neighbourhoods of Munali and Kamanga. To the south is the Great East Road is the neighbourhood of Avondale. To the east is the Airport Road, leading to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA). To the north is the swamp that lies west of KKIA. The geographical coordinates of Chelston are: 15°21'57.0"S, 28°23'07.0"E (Latitude:-15.365823; Longitude:28.385265).
Overview
Chelston is a high-class residential neighbourhood. The predominant residences are single family homes for civil servants and other workers in the city.
See also
References
- GFC (16 April 2016). "Distance between Lusaka, Zambia and Chelston, Lusaka, Zambia". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- "Map Showing the Boundaries of Chelston, Lusaka" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- "Location of Chelston, Lusaka (Chakunkula)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- Nyondo, Linda (14 January 2016). "Chelston houses near completion". Zambia Daily Mail. Lusaka. Retrieved 16 April 2016.