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Livingstone

Southern Province, Zambia · Africa

About Livingstone

Livingstone is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Victoria Falls, 9km from Victoria Falls.

Livingstone is a city located in Southern Province, Zambia. With a population of 178,361, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Livingstone 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 Livingstone to your route.

About Livingstone

The Northwestern Hotel is located in Livingstone, Zambia and was built in 1907 by Mrs and Mr Freddie Mills. It was actually the second hotel of that name; the previous North Western Hotel, built in 1906 by railway contractors Pauling and Co., was converted into government offices. Activities such as dances and public

Read more meetings took place there and the hotel is said to have opened the first multi-racial bar in the town in 1961. Northwestern Hotel, in Livingstone, Zambia is now defunct. It has been owned outright by the Hitchins family since 1947, and was run as a successful business by the family matriarch until the 1990s. Since then it has been through several transformations, from hotel to trading centre, to shops and offices. The building is listed as a national monument, a status which prohibits substantial modernisation.

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Where is Livingstone located?

Livingstone is located in Southern Province, Zambia, Africa. The coordinates are -17.8419 latitude, 25.8543 longitude.

What is the population of Livingstone?

Livingstone has a population of approximately 178,361 people, making it a city in Zambia.

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Quick Information

Population
178,361
Continent
Africa
Country
Zambia
Region
Southern Province
Timezone
Africa/Lusaka
Coordinates
-17.8419, 25.8543

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AfricaZambiaSouthern ProvinceCity

Worth the detour from Livingstone

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

Victoria Falls

Spectacular waterfall on the Zambezi River known as 'The Smoke That Thunders', one of the largest in the world.

9 km · about 15 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Livingstone.

Victoria Falls

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

10 km awayPop. 35,215

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Pandamatenga

🇧🇼 Botswana

80 km awayPop. 1,685

Hwange

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

90 km awayPop. 39,750

Kalomo

🇿🇲 Zambia

113 km awayPop. 30,781

Dete

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

137 km awayPop. 2,993

Kamativi Mine

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

138 km awayPop. 1,575

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