Mongu

- 15.41666666666723.283333333333Koordinaten: 15 ° 25 ' S, 23 ° 17' O

Mongu is the capital of West Province (formerly Barotseland ) in Zambia, is located at 1,200 meters above sea level and has a population of 25,000 (1980). It is located a few kilometers west of the Zambezi River, with which it is connected by a channel. It is the seat of the administration of the district of the same with 162 002 inhabitants ( 2000 census ).

Mongu is located in a semi-arid sandy area ( annual rainfall: 910 mm), the Barotse level that is flooded during the rainy season from the Zambezi River to the outskirts. The surrounding area is characterized by Kalahari vegetation and miombo (6.3 million hectares in the district ). The city is dominated by a cathedral and the water tower. The dry and the Regenzeitpälaste of Litunga, as the title of the Lozi king is lying in front of the place in Lealui and Limulunga. The rainy season palace is now a museum. The yet implemented today Kuomboka ceremony refers to the former moving from one palace to another. Even today, Mongu is inhabited by people of the Lozi.

Economy

Mongu has a business district, a large weekly market and an airport, which is primarily used by the Zambian Air Force and served the United Nations as a base for the repatriation of Angolan refugees after the civil war in Angola. On the outskirts is a power plant. Mongu is known for its baskets and rugs. Here fish is sold, for example, the tiger fish from the Zambezi River. An important product is grass for roofing and fence construction. Mongu Mongu offers tourists the lodge. Mongu is the most important rice-growing area in Zambia. After Lusaka there are 620 km.

Infrastructure

It is trying to build a road from Mongu to Angola. It would be the shortest and fastest route to a seaport for Zambia. There is a hospital, primary and secondary school and a 1,500 -meter-long airstrip.

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