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Zambia · Luapula Province

Mansa: how to get there and around

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Mansa is a city of 170,965 people in Zambia (Luapula Province), 1,216 m (3,990 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population170,965
Elevation1,216 m (3,990 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Lusaka (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyKwacha (ZMW)
Dialling code+260
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363, Euro
UN/LOCODEZMMNS
Coordinates-11.2, 28.894
Mansa

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Daylight in Mansa runs from about 11 h 30 min a day in late June to 12 h 49 min in late December (computed for -11.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Mansa in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Mansa?

About 170,965 people live in Mansa (GeoNames).

What time zone is Mansa in?

Africa/Lusaka, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in Mansa?

The Kwacha (ZMW). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Mansa?

Lubumbashi (163 km), Kolwezi (378 km), Kitwe (193 km), Likasi (236 km), Ndola (198 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.