Where is lusaka situated

It is also a seat of all diplomatic missions accredited to Zambia. Population distribution According to the Census Report, the population density for Lusaka Province was The population density increased from This section describes the demographic status of Lusaka district.

In terms of population growth at district level, Lusaka has the highest population growth rate 4. Lusaka is situated on a very flat area that covers approximately km2. Escarpments lie to the east and north of Lusaka, which ends in the Luangwa Valley. Forested areas can be found north and east of the city and Savannah woodlands to the southwest. Vegetation types generally show a marked correspondence to the geological formations. The farming economy is based on mixed farming, with a strong emphasis put on maize and beef production.

The Lusaka Area forms part of the great mid-tertiary pen plain of Central Africa, which here stands at m 4,ft above sea level. Flat-topped hills in the north of Lusaka, make a prominent quartzite horizon, are probably remains of a cretaceous pen plain.

Geomorphology in detail is more complex and is primarily controlled by the geology. Rio de Janeiro 5, Kilometer. Harbin 10, Kilometer. Suzhou 8, Kilometer. Shantou 8, Kilometer. Bangkok 6, Kilometer. Bengaluru 5, Kilometer. Saint Petersburg 8, Kilometer. Santiago 8, Kilometer. Kolkata 6, Kilometer. Sydney 10, Kilometer. Yangon 6, Kilometer. Jinan 9, Kilometer.

Chennai 5, Kilometer. Zhengzhou 8, Kilometer. Melbourne 9, Kilometer. Riyadh 4, Kilometer. Changchun 10, Kilometer. Dalian 9, Kilometer. Los Angeles 12, Kilometer. Chattogram 6, Kilometer.

Kunming 7, Kilometer. Places near Lusaka Chongwe. Kapiri Mposhi. Mount Darwin. Buenos Aires. New York City. Mexico City. Los Angeles. There has been no influx control and the city is bursting at the seams. Grossly inadequate municipal facilities are hard-pressed to cope with the ever-increasing demand.

It is a sprawling, metropolis with many multi-storey buildings, high-walled suburbs and busy shanty towns. Development has brought together people of many nationalities, making it a bustling centre for economic, political and cultural activities. The city lies at the junction of the main highways to the north, east, south and west, and at an altitude of metres above sea level. There are air links to most of the major tourist destinations in Zambia from Lusaka International Airport.

There are no scheduled bus services — the blue taxis range from 12 seater minibuses, to dilapidated cars, to good dial-up cabs, to chauffeur-driven vehicles for hire. There are many good restaurants in Lusaka including coffee shops, take aways, night clubs, pubs as well as their phone numbers. The most appealing factor to many who have made Lusaka their home is the superb climate — warm sunny summers, interspersed with cooling thunderstorms and mild winters with loads of sunshine.

The average rainfall, between November and April, is about mm. Summer temperatures range from 20 degrees to 32 degrees C. Winter temperatures from 10 degrees to about 26 degrees. Lusaka is close to the centre of Zambia between the eastern and western bulges.

All major routes to the east, west, north and south flow through the city. The road from Livingstone in the south meets up with the Kafue Road and is km long. From the Chirundu border with Zimbabwe, the route is well paved and km long. The domestic railway goes to Livingstone, Kapiri Mposhi and the Copperbelt. Lusaka International Airport, which is 14km from the city centre, receives most international flights.