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. Isokwe is occupied, and is long and up to wide. It is located about outside the city of

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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

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by ferry.

Weather

Isokwe's weather usually ranges from 60 °F to 70 °F in winter and around 85 °F in summer. The wind speed normally appears from 10 km/h to 18 km/h, with rain in winter taking place quite often.

References

Islands of Zambia Lake Mweru Lake islands of Africa {{Zambia-geo-stub