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[[Image:ZM-Choma.png|right|225px|Location of Choma in Zambia]] | [[Image:ZM-Choma.png|right|225px|Location of Choma in Zambia]] | ||
'''Choma''' is a | '''Choma''' is a market town and capital of the [[Southern Province, Zambia|Southern Province]] of [[Zambia]], lying on the [[Lusaka-Livingstone road|main road ]] and [[railway]] from [[Lusaka]] to [[Livingstone, Zambia|Livingstone]]. It is home to a small [[[[Choma Museum and Crafts Project|museum]]]] dedicated to the cultural heritage of the [[Tonga people of Zambia and Zimbabwe|Tonga people]] of southern Zambia. The population of Choma is said to be about 40,000 people and it serves as the commercial hub for the central region of the province. The [[Nkanga River Conservation Area]] lies nearby. | ||
Choma is also the headquarters of a district of the same name. Most of the district lies at 1400 metres above sea level. | Choma is also the headquarters of a district of the same name. Most of the district lies at 1400 metres above sea level. | ||
