Chirundu (Zambia)
Chirundu is a border town in the southern province of Zambia and lies at an altitude of 347 m above sea level. M. on the Zambezi , which forms the border with Zimbabwe . The Kariba dam is about 65 km upstream.
Chirundu is connected to the town of the same name in Zimbabwe by the now closed Otto Beit Bridge and the new Chirundu Bridge and is thus on the important, direct road connection between Harare and Lusaka .
traffic
The place is under the influence of the large, extensive border station in which numerous trucks wait for their clearance. Chirundu is on the T2 trunk road .
During the British colonial rule , this route lay on the Great North Road , which, according to Cecil John Rhodes , should become part of the Cape-Cairo Road .
Attractions
The attractions of both Chirundu are the Zambezi, fishing for the tiger tetra , which can weigh up to 15 kilograms , which several safari operators offer, elephants and baobab trees.
The Lower Zambesi National Park can be reached from Chirundu in Zambia, and Mana Pools National Park south of the Zambezi from Chirundu in Zimbabwe . To the north of the river is the Chirundu Fossil Forest , where tree remains are 150 million years old.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Clearly visible in Google Earth
- ↑ Chirundu Fossil Forest on the UNESCO website
Coordinates: 16 ° 1 ′ 37.6 ″ S , 28 ° 51 ′ 3.4 ″ E