Kalomo Explained

Official Name:Kalomo
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Zambia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Zambia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Southern Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kalomo District
Established Title:Established
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:-17.05°N 26.5°W
Blank Name:Climate

Kalomo is a town in southern Zambia, lying 125 km north east of Livingstone, on the main road (T1) and railway line to Lusaka. It is home to the Batonga people. It was the first administrative centre of Northern Rhodesia (specifically North-Western Rhodesia),[1] serving until the capital city was established at Livingstone in 1907. The Administrator's House still survives from this era. It is the capital of the Kalomo District.

Kalundu Mound, site of a village from at least the ninth century until the twelfth century, lies near the town.[2]

Additionally, Kalomo is home to the Namwianga Mission.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Rhodesian capital in facelift – Zambia Daily Mail . 23 December 2021 . 2022-08-30 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Kalomo - Zambia Travel Guide . 2022-08-30 . www.zambia-travel-guide.com.