Chirundu, Zimbabwe
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Chirundu is a village and border post in Zimbabwe
on the border with Zambia
, in Mashonaland West
province. It 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 Bridge
s, two of only five road or rail bridge
s across the Zambezi
river.
On the Zambian side of the river is a slightly larger town also called Chirundu
. This was reportedly the center of the new religious movement
founded by Emmanuel Sadiki during the late 1980s. 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
.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
on the border with Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
, in Mashonaland West
Mashonaland West
Mashonaland West is a province of Zimbabwe. It has an area of 57,441 km² and a population of approximately 1.2 million . Chinhoyi is the capital of the province.Mashonaland West is divided into 6 districts:* Chegutu* Hurungwe* Kadoma* Kariba...
province. It is located on the banks of the Zambezi
Zambezi
The Zambezi is the fourth-longest river in Africa, and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. The area of its basin is , slightly less than half that of the Nile...
river, and as a result it lies in the hot Zambezi Valley. It is the site of the Chirundu Bridge
Chirundu Bridge
The Chirundu Bridge now consists of two road bridges side by side across the Zambezi River between the small town of Chirundu, Zambia and the village of Chirundu, Zimbabwe. At this location around 65 km downstream from the Kariba Dam the river is about 400 m wide...
s, two of only five road or rail bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
s across the Zambezi
Zambezi
The Zambezi is the fourth-longest river in Africa, and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. The area of its basin is , slightly less than half that of the Nile...
river.
On the Zambian side of the river is a slightly larger town also called Chirundu
Chirundu, Zambia
Chirundu, Zambia is a town in Zambia at the border with Zimbabwe and is a key point on the Great North Road. It is the site of two of the five major road or rail bridges across the Zambezi river, the Chirundu Bridges....
. This was reportedly the center of the new religious movement
New religious movement
A new religious movement is a religious community or ethical, spiritual, or philosophical group of modern origin, which has a peripheral place within the dominant religious culture. NRMs may be novel in origin or they may be part of a wider religion, such as Christianity, Hinduism or Buddhism, in...
founded by Emmanuel Sadiki during the late 1980s. The bridge is the principal border crossing for traffic travelling from Harare
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
in Zimbabwe, to Lusaka
Lusaka
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
in Zambia. Chirundu is surrounded by wildlife/safari
Safari
A safari is an overland journey, usually a trip by tourists to Africa. Traditionally, the term is used for a big-game hunt, but today the term often refers to a trip taken not for the purposes of hunting, but to observe and photograph animals and other wildlife.-Etymology:Entering the English...
areas, elephants frequently wander around the village. It is also a popular destination for fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
.
See also
- Railway stations in ZimbabweRailway stations in Zimbabwe- Maps :* * - Existing :Harare-Gaborone main line:* Harare* Chegutu* Kadoma* Kwekwe* Gweru* Bulawayo* PlumtreeBeira Corridor* Marondera* Nyazura* MutareGweru-Maputo railway* Rutenga - junction to Beitbridge Sango - border station...
- Chirundu BridgeChirundu BridgeThe Chirundu Bridge now consists of two road bridges side by side across the Zambezi River between the small town of Chirundu, Zambia and the village of Chirundu, Zimbabwe. At this location around 65 km downstream from the Kariba Dam the river is about 400 m wide...
- Great North Road (Zambia)Great North Road (Zambia)The Great North Road is a major route in Zambia, running north from Lusaka through Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi Serenje, Mpika, Kasama, Mbala and Mpulungu. 82km North of Mpika is a signposted left turn onto a well maintained gravel road leading to Shiwa Ng'andu and Kapishya Hot Springs...