Senanga facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Senanga
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Town
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 Senanga
Location in Zambia
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| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Senanga District |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Senanga is a town in Zambia. It is the main town of the Senanga District. You can find it in the Western Province of the country.
The town sits on the eastern side of the Zambezi River. It is at the southern end of a large flat area called the Barotse Floodplain. Senanga is on the main road that runs next to the river. This road connects places like Livingstone and Sesheke to Mongu.
Recently, a new bridge called the Kaunga Lyeti Bridge was built. This bridge helps people cross the Kaunga Lyeti River. It is near the turn-off to Sioma, if you are coming from Sesheke or Katima Mulilo. New roads to Mongu and Sesheke have also made travel much better. These improvements have helped the local economy grow.
Senanga is a great place for nature lovers. It is about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Sioma Ngwezi National Park. It is also about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Ngonye Falls, a beautiful waterfall. The town has a hotel and is a good starting point for fishing trips by boat. A very tall radio mast stands out as a landmark in the town.
Because Senanga is on the Zambezi River, it has many fish. Every year, the town hosts the Zambia Sport Fishing Competition. People from Zambia and other countries come to take part. However, some people fish illegally in the area. This is a problem because it harms important breeding spots for fish like nembwe, tigerfish, and slidejaw.
Weather in Senanga
| Climate data for Senanga | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 38.6 (101.5) |
37.9 (100.2) |
35.3 (95.5) |
35.6 (96.1) |
34.3 (93.7) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.9 (89.4) |
35.4 (95.7) |
38.4 (101.1) |
38.4 (101.1) |
39.2 (102.6) |
36.8 (98.2) |
39.2 (102.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.5 (86.9) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.5 (86.9) |
29.2 (84.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
30.1 (86.2) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.8 (92.8) |
32.4 (90.3) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.5 (86.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.2 (66.6) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.6 (65.5) |
16.2 (61.2) |
12.6 (54.7) |
9.3 (48.7) |
8.7 (47.7) |
11.7 (53.1) |
15.8 (60.4) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19.0 (66.2) |
15.6 (60.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 15.1 (59.2) |
15.0 (59.0) |
14.0 (57.2) |
9.8 (49.6) |
4.1 (39.4) |
1.2 (34.2) |
1.2 (34.2) |
5.3 (41.5) |
7.6 (45.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
15.0 (59.0) |
1.2 (34.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 165.4 (6.51) |
155.2 (6.11) |
93.4 (3.68) |
26.1 (1.03) |
2.8 (0.11) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.00) |
1.4 (0.06) |
43.0 (1.69) |
61.1 (2.41) |
181.1 (7.13) |
729.7 (28.73) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 16 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 74 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (daily average) | 74.3 | 73.4 | 70.3 | 61.8 | 53.8 | 48.1 | 43.7 | 37.8 | 33.6 | 44.4 | 58.2 | 70.7 | 55.9 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 226.3 | 210.0 | 241.8 | 279.0 | 310.0 | 297.0 | 313.1 | 322.4 | 288.0 | 254.2 | 222.0 | 241.8 | 3,205.6 |
| Source: NOAA (temperature and precipitation 1979–1991, humidity 1983–1991, sunshine 1981–1990) | |||||||||||||
Senanga has a tropical climate. This means it is usually warm or hot. It has a wet season and a dry season. The wet season brings most of the rain. The dry season is much drier.
Partner Cities
Senanga has a special connection with another city. This is called a "sister city" relationship.
See also
In Spanish: Senanga para niños
