CHIPATA

'Chipata', population 75,000, is the capital of the Eastern Province of Zambia. Formerly known as 'Fort Jameson', the city is located near the border with Malawi, along the road connecting the capitals Lilongwe (130 km) and Lusaka (550 km). The city is a popular access point for the South Luangwa National Park.
The town lies at the end of the Great East Road and near the border with Malawi, The market town has a "welcome" arch, a mosque , a golf course and an airstrip.

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Transport

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Transport

Chipata will act as the Zambian rail-head and entry point for the new rail link being constructed to Mchinji in Malawi. When completed in 2009, this will allow a new through-route for rail traffic from Zambia via Malawi to Mozambique and ultimately the Indian Ocean port city of Nacala. This second rail route to the Indian Ocean (the other being the TanZam link to Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania) is expected to provide faster access to a deepwater port from Zambia than currently exists.

See also

★ Transport in Zambia

★ Transport in Malawi

External links

★ Wikitravel: Chipata

★ Mail & Guardian Article: New rail link to boost Southern African trade