Isokwe
Isokwe Island (also known as Isokwe, Sokwa or Sokwe 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.
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.
01Weather
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.
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