Chelston Chakunkula Chelstone | |
|---|---|
  Chelston Location in Zambia | |
| Coordinates: 15°21′57″S28°23′07″E / 15.36583°S 28.38528°E | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Lusaka |
Chelston, also Chelstone or Chakunkula, is a neighborhood in Zambia's capital city, Lusaka. Before the 1960s Chelstone was an separate town until it was annexed into the greater city of Lusaka.
Chelston is approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi), [1] by road, northeast of downtown Lusaka, north of the Great East Road which connects Lusaka and Chipata. To Chelston's west are the neighbourhoods of Munali and Kamanga. To the south is the Great East Road is the neighbourhood of Avondale. To the east is the Airport Road, leading to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA). To the north is the swamp that lies west of KKIA. [2] The geographical coordinates of Chelston are: 15°21'57.0"S, 28°23'07.0"E (Latitude:-15.365823; Longitude:28.385265). [3]
Chelston is a high-class residential neighbourhood. The predominant residences are single family homes for civil servants [4] and other workers in the city.
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