Chelston, also Chelstone or Chakunkula, is a neighborhood in Zambia's capital city, Lusaka. Before the 1960s Chelston was a separate town until it was annexed into the greater city of Lusaka.
Chelston
Chakunkula Chelstone | |
|---|---|
  Chelston Location in Zambia | |
| Coordinates: 15°21′57″S 28°23′07″E / 15.36583°S 28.38528°E | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Lusaka |
Location
editChelston is on the Great East Road, approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi),[1] by road, northeast of downtown Lusaka. To Chelston's west are the neighbourhoods of Munali and Kamanga. To the south is the Great East Road and across it 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.[2] The geographical coordinates of Chelston are: 15°21'57.0"S, 28°23'07.0"E (Latitude:-15.365823; Longitude:28.385265).[3]
Overview
editChelston is a high-class residential neighbourhood. The predominant residences are single family homes for civil servants.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Kabwe Roundabout to 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵". Google Maps. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ↑ "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.