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Local favourite lake · Western Province, Zambia

Matula

Matula is a lake in Western Province, Zambia.

Matula: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Matula

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Matula — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -15.98333, 23.20000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Matula

    • Sikwina · lake · Western Province · ~5 km
    • Lefuba · lake · Western Province · ~5 km
    • Mungwana · lake · Western Province · ~7 km
    • Natulu · lake · Western Province · ~7 km
    • Libanda · lake · Western Province · ~10 km
    • Mayamba · lake · Western Province · ~12 km
    • Lukolwe · lake · Western Province · ~12 km
    • Mutiketelo · lake · Western Province · ~19 km
    • Wayama SDA Church · church · Western Province · ~20 km
    • Mwanambinyi East SDA Church · church · Western Province · ~20 km
    • Litongo · lake · Western Province · ~21 km
    • Namatoya · lake · Western Province · ~22 km
    • Namakuma · lake · Western Province · ~24 km
    • Nambwinji · lake · Western Province · ~26 km
    • Mukungu · lake · Western Province · ~37 km
    • Kalilo · lake · Western Province · ~40 km
    • Wampa · lake · Western Province · ~42 km
    • West Zambezi GMA · sanctuary · Western Province · ~46 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Matula

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Matula

    • Sikwina · lake · Western Province · ~5 km
    • Lefuba · lake · Western Province · ~5 km
    • Mungwana · lake · Western Province · ~7 km
    • Natulu · lake · Western Province · ~7 km
    • Libanda · lake · Western Province · ~10 km
    • Mayamba · lake · Western Province · ~12 km
    • Lukolwe · lake · Western Province · ~12 km
    • Mutiketelo · lake · Western Province · ~19 km
    • Litongo · lake · Western Province · ~21 km
    • Namatoya · lake · Western Province · ~22 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Matula full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Matula yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Matula?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Matula?

    Nearby: Sikwina (lake, 5 km), Lefuba (lake, 5 km), Mungwana (lake, 7 km), Natulu (lake, 7 km), Libanda (lake, 10 km), Mayamba (lake, 12 km).