Siavonga

Siavonga is a town in the Southern Province of Zambia, lying on the north shore of Lake Kariba. It is Zambia's principal tourism centre for the lake, with accommodation, boating and fishing tours on offer.

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Place details

Locality: Siavonga
Region: Southern Province
Country: Zambia
Population: 26,951
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka

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Settlement.official_name: Siavonga
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: Zambia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Zambia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: 25px Zambia
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southern Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Siavonga District
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2_title: Religions
Settlement.blank_name: Climate
Settlement.blank_info: BSh

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Wikidata facts

Population: 5569
Elevation: 528
Official website: www.siavongacouncil.gov.zm
Image: Lake Kariba in Siavonga, Southern Zambia.jpg

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History
Mining
Mutanga Uranium Project
References

== History == Tongas, one of the Bantu Botatwe-speaking people, are found in this region. They have settled in this region for many years and are the major tribe living on the shore of Lake Kariba.

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