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'''Chinsali''' is a town in [[Chinsali District]] of [[Zambia]], and is the provincial headquarters of [[Muchinga Province]]. It lies 15 km west of the [[Great North Road (Zambia)|Great North Road]] and about {{convert|180|km|mi|0|abbr=off}} north-north-east of [[Mpika]]. It lies {{convert|28|km|mi|0|abbr=off}} south-east of the [[Chambeshi River]] but only {{convert|6|km|mi|0|abbr=off}} from the edge of the river's floodplain. The district is home to His royal Highness Chief Chibesakunda of the Bisa people. | '''Chinsali''' is a town in [[Chinsali District]] of [[Zambia]], and is the provincial headquarters of [[Muchinga Province]]. It lies 15 km west of the [[Great North Road (Zambia)|Great North Road]] and about {{convert|180|km|mi|0|abbr=off}} north-north-east of [[Mpika]]. It lies {{convert|28|km|mi|0|abbr=off}} south-east of the [[Chambeshi River]] but only {{convert|6|km|mi|0|abbr=off}} from the edge of the river's floodplain. The district is home to His royal Highness Chief Chibesakunda of the Bisa people. | ||
Chinsali is home mainly to the Bemba people, it home to His Royal Highness Senior Chief Nkula who is eligible to ascending to the throne of Paramount Chief of the Bemba People based in Mungwi District of Northern Province. Eminent persons who originate from Chinsali include Dr [[Kenneth Kaunda]], [[Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe]], [[Robert Kapasa Makasa]] and [[Alice Lenshina]]. | |||
[[Category:Places in Zambia]] | [[Category:Places in Zambia]] | ||
[[Category:Muchinga Province]] | [[Category:Muchinga Province]] | ||
