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Isokwe

Isokwe Island is an island on Lake Mweru in Luapula Province, Zambia. Isokwe is occupied, and is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long and up to 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide. It is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) outside the city of Kashikishi.

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Isokwe Island (also known as Isokwe, Sokwa or Sokwe Island) is an island on Lake Mweru in Luapula Province, Zambia.1 Isokwe is occupied, and is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long and up to 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide. It is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) outside the city of Kashikishi.

Zambia, the country that Isokwe is located in (northern side). source ↗

Isokwe is a narrow, elongated fishing island, which passes to the west into the Luapula swamps of the delta. It is regularly visited by people from Nchelenge by ferry.

Weather

Isokwe's weather usually ranges from 60 °F to 70 °F in winter and around 85 °F in summer.1

The wind speed normally appears from 10 km/h to 18 km/h, with rain in winter taking place quite often.2

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9°22′00″S 28°40′00″E / 9.36667°S 28.6667°E / -9.36667; 28.6667