Zambezi, Zambia Explained

Official Name:Zambezi
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Zambia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Zambia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Zambia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:North-Western Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Zambezi District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2018 Estimate
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:-13.55°N 23.1167°W

Zambezi is a town in the North-Western Province of Zambia, lying on the Zambezi River, west of Kabompo. It is at the western end of the M8 road. It is known for the palaces of the chiefs of the Lunda and Lovale people. Until about 1966 it was called Balovale after the dominant chief (and his village within the town is still known by that name) but the name was changed in an attempt to defuse tensions between the main groups and the government of the newly independent country.

The Chinyingi Suspension Bridge spans the river just to the north-west of the town.

Climate

Zambezi features a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa)[1] with distinct wet and dry seasons. The hottest period of the year is from September to November. Winters are cooler, with warm days and cold nights. The wet season, from October to March, experiences significant rainfall. The dry season, from April to October, is marked by minimal precipitation.

Notes and References

  1. 23 October 2023 . Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria. . Nature: Scientific Data . en.