Zambezi River
Sign in to saveThe Zambezi (also spelled Zambeze and Zambesi) is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. Its drainage basin covers , slightly less than half of the Nile's. The river rises in Zambia and flows through eastern Angola, along the north-eastern border of Namibia and the northern border of Botswana, then along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe to Mozambique, where it crosses the country to empty into the Indian Ocean.
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The Zambezi is Africa's fourth-longest river and the largest African river flowing into the Indian Ocean, originating in Zambia and traveling eastward through multiple countries before reaching the sea in Mozambique. It matters as a major geographical feature that shapes the landscape and borders of southern and eastern Africa, with a drainage basin that covers a vast area of the continent.
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Key facts
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- The Zambezi at the junction of Namibia (upper left), Zambia (right), Zimbabwe (bottom) and Botswana (center left). Since this photo was taken, the Kazungula Bridge has been built across the river between Zambia and Botswana.
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- Countries
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- Zambezi Delta, Indian Ocean
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- (Period: 1971–2000) (Period: 1962–2002)
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- Marromeu, Mozambique (Basin size:
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- (Period: 1998–2022)
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- (Period: 1998–2022) (Period: 1971–2000) (Period: 1960–1962)
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- (Period: 1998–2022)
Article
27 sectionsContents
- Course
- Origins
- Upper Zambezi
- Middle Zambezi
- Lower Zambezi
- Discharge
- Ecology of the delta
- Climate
- Wildlife
- Tributaries
- Geological history
- History
- Etymology
- Exploration
- Economy
- Transport
- Ecology
- Pollution
- Effects of dams
- Conservation measures
- Fish stocks management
- EUS outbreak
- Major towns
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
The Zambezi (also spelled Zambeze and Zambesi) is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. Its drainage basin covers , slightly less than half of the Nile's. The river rises in Zambia and flows through eastern Angola, along the north-eastern border of Namibia and the northern border of Botswana, then along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe to Mozambique, where it crosses the country to empty into the Indian Ocean.
The Zambezi's most noted feature is Victoria Falls. Its other falls include Chavuma Falls at the border between Zambia and Angola and Ngonye Falls near Sioma in western Zambia.