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The Zambezi region was known to medieval geographers as the Empire of Monomotapa, and the course of the river, as well as the position of lakes Ngami and Nyasa, were generally accurate in early maps. These were probably constructed from Arab information.
Tributaries of the Zambezi River — located in southern Africa. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. K. Kabompo River (3 P)
Zambezi River. Luenha River Mazowe River (Mazoe River) Ruya River (Luia River) Gairezi River (Cauresi River) Messenguézi River (Umsengedsi River) Mecumbura River (Mkumvura River) Kadzi River; Manyame River (Panhame River) (Hunyani River) Angwa River; Sanyati River (Umniati River) Munyati River. Umsweswe River; Sebakwe River. Kwekwe River ...
The Kabompo Ferry on its lower course carries the main north–south gravel highway on the eastern side of the Zambezi. The river enters the Zambezi north of the town of Lukulu, at the north end of the Barotse Floodplain. [citation needed] Its main tributaries are the West Lunga River which flows from the north, and the Dongwe River from the east.
Zambezi River. Luia River (Mozambique) Capoche River; Luangwa River. Lunsemfwa River. Lukasashi River; Mulungushi River; Lupande River; Lundazi River; Chongwe River
The Lunsemfwa enters the Luangwa River rift valley about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from its western end, where the valley is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) wide. It flows to the middle of the valley and turns east as a meandering river with oxbow lakes and a floodplain 1 to 2 kilometres (0.6 to 1.2 mi) wide.
The 1,576 kilometres (979 mi) long Kafue River is the longest river lying wholly within Zambia. [1] Its water is used for irrigation and for generating hydroelectric power . [ 2 ] It is the largest tributary of the Zambezi , [ 3 ] and of Zambia 's principal rivers, it is the most central and the most urban .
A tributary of the Shire River at the south end of the Great Rift Valley then cut back eastwards through the Chicao Trough and Zambezi Valley, capturing the southerly overspill of the Madumabisa Lake. This tributary became the Zambezi, which over millions of years captured the Kafue, Cuando and the upper Zambezi. Faulting lowered the land ...