Chibombo

Location of Chibombo town and district in Central Province, Zambia

Chibombo is a town in the Central Province of Zambia, and is headquarters of Chibombo District. The town lies near the Lukanga Swamp. It is 95 km north of Lusaka and 45 km south-west of Kabwe on the Great North Road.

On February 7, 2013, a bus collided with two cars near Chibombo and Chisamba, killing 53 people. It is considered to be one of the worst road accidents in Zambian history.

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    Coordinates: 14°41′S 28°06′E / 14.683°S 28.100°E / -14.683; 28.100

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