Southern Province, Zambia · Africa
Itezhi-Tezhi sits on the route: 50 minutes from Namwala.
Itezhi-Tezhi is a town located in Southern Province, Zambia. With a population of 22,449, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Itezhi-Tezhi sits in Zambia. It's in the Africa/Lusaka time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Itezhi-Tezhi to your route.
Itezhi-Tezhi is a small town in the Southern Province of Zambia. It is the seat of the Itezhi-Tezhi District. It lies west of the town of Namwala on the border of the Kafue National Park.
On 6 February 2012, President Michael Sata issued a directive to try to move Itezhi-Tezhi from Southern Province to CentralRead more
Province which was rejected by the people of Southern Province. The move to Central Province still happened. On 17 November 2021, President Hakainde Hichilema returned Itezhi-Tezhi to Southern Province.
Itezhi-Tezhi came into existence when the Itezhi-Tezhi Dam was constructed on the Kafue River in the early 1970s. The dam was created to hold and regulate the water flow in the river for Kafue Gorge Upper Power Station, downstream.
The town's estimated population is 4,000. The largest employer in the town is the electricity company ZESCO.
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Itezhi-Tezhi is located in Southern Province, Zambia, Africa. The coordinates are -15.7369 latitude, 26.0416 longitude.
Itezhi-Tezhi has a population of approximately 22,449 people, making it a town in Zambia.
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