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Kariba Dam
A 128 m concrete arch dam closing the Zambezi gorge in 1960, holding back the largest artificial lake on earth by volume. An observation point on the Zimbabwean side looks down the full curve of the wall.
55 km · about 65 min drive
AfricaZambiaSouthern Province
Chirundu
Southern Province, Zambia · Africa
About Chirundu
Chirundu sits on the route: 1 hours from Kariba, 55km from Kariba Dam.
Chirundu is in Southern Province, Zambia, with about 35,000 people. The nearest town is Kariba, about 54 km away.
Chirundu is a village and border post in Zimbabwe on the border with Zambia, in Mashonaland West province. The name Chirundu means "Big Hill". The village is located on the banks of the Zambezi river, and as a result it lies in the hot Zambezi Valley. It is the site of the Chirundu Bridges, two road bridges across theRead more
Zambezi river.
On the Zambian side of the river is a slightly larger town also called Chirundu. The bridge is the principal border crossing for traffic travelling from Harare in Zimbabwe, to Lusaka in Zambia. Chirundu is surrounded by wildlife/safari areas, elephants frequently wander around the village. It is also a popular destination for fishing.
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Within an hour or so of Chirundu: Kariba Dam (55 km).
Where is Chirundu?
Chirundu is in Southern Province, Zambia, about 54 km from Kariba.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 35,403
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Zambia
- Region
- Southern Province
- Timezone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates
- -16.0358, 28.8431
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- 55 kmKariba DamA 128 m concrete arch dam closing the Zambezi gorge in 1960, holding back the largest artificial lake on earth by volume. An observation point on the Zimbabwean side looks down the full curve of the wall.
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