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There are resorts at Chishimba Falls and guest houses and lodges such as the Chinchi's Nest and Kings Guest House, and 3 nightclubs.
There are resorts at Chishimba Falls and guest houses and lodges such as the Chinchi's Nest and Kings Guest House, and 3 nightclubs.
== Climate ==
{{Weather box
|location = Kasama
|single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|Jan record high C = 30.5
|Feb record high C = 31.2
|Mar record high C = 31.5
|Apr record high C = 31.2
|May record high C = 31.3
|Jun record high C = 30.6
|Jul record high C = 30.0
|Aug record high C = 32.4
|Sep record high C = 36.5
|Oct record high C = 35.6
|Nov record high C = 34.8
|Dec record high C = 32.0
|year record high C = 36.5
|Jan high C = 26.3
|Feb high C = 26.8
|Mar high C = 26.8
|Apr high C = 26.5
|May high C = 26.0
|Jun high C = 24.9
|Jul high C = 24.9
|Aug high C = 26.9
|Sep high C = 29.8
|Oct high C = 30.9
|Nov high C = 28.9
|Dec high C = 26.7
|year high C = 27.1
|Jan mean C = 19.7
|Feb mean C = 19.9
|Mar mean C = 20.2
|Apr mean C = 20.2
|May mean C = 18.9
|Jun mean C = 17.2
|Jul mean C = 17.1
|Aug mean C = 18.9
|Sep mean C = 21.8
|Oct mean C = 23.1
|Nov mean C = 21.6
|Dec mean C = 20.1
|year mean C = 19.9
|Jan low C = 16.1
|Feb low C = 16.2
|Mar low C = 16.1
|Apr low C = 15.2
|May low C = 12.5
|Jun low C = 9.6
|Jul low C = 9.3
|Aug low C = 11.0
|Sep low C = 13.8
|Oct low C = 15.9
|Nov low C = 16.4
|Dec low C = 16.2
|year low C = 14.0
|Jan record low C = 8.2
|Feb record low C = 13.3
|Mar record low C = 12.2
|Apr record low C = 9.8
|May record low C = 2.4
|Jun record low C = 1.0
|Jul record low C = 2.5
|Aug record low C = 4.7
|Sep record low C = 8.5
|Oct record low C = 11.4
|Nov record low C = 12.6
|Dec record low C = 10.9
|year record low C = 1.0
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 285.3
|Feb precipitation mm = 242.8
|Mar precipitation mm = 233.1
|Apr precipitation mm = 91.3
|May precipitation mm = 10.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 0.4
|Jul precipitation mm = 0.1
|Aug precipitation mm = 0.1
|Sep precipitation mm = 3.0
|Oct precipitation mm = 23.3
|Nov precipitation mm = 158.3
|Dec precipitation mm = 295.0
|year precipitation mm = 1343.2
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 23
|Feb precipitation days = 20
|Mar precipitation days = 20
|Apr precipitation days = 8
|May precipitation days = 1
|Jun precipitation days = 0
|Jul precipitation days = 0
|Aug precipitation days = 0
|Sep precipitation days = 0
|Oct precipitation days = 3
|Nov precipitation days = 14
|Dec precipitation days = 24
|year precipitation days = 113
|Jan humidity = 82.7
|Feb humidity = 82.3
|Mar humidity = 82.1
|Apr humidity = 77.3
|May humidity = 69.5
|Jun humidity = 63.2
|Jul humidity = 57.6
|Aug humidity = 51.9
|Sep humidity = 44.4
|Oct humidity = 50.2
|Nov humidity = 67.4
|Dec humidity = 80.6
|year humidity = 67.4
|Jan sun = 133.3
|Feb sun = 134.4
|Mar sun = 179.8
|Apr sun = 222.0
|May sun = 288.3
|Jun sun = 297.0
|Jul sun = 306.9
|Aug sun = 306.9
|Sep sun = 279.0
|Oct sun = 251.1
|Nov sun = 207.0
|Dec sun = 151.9
|year sun = 2757.6
|source 1 = NOAA<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
| url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/TABLES/REG__I/ZA/67475.TXT
| title = Kasama MET Climate Normals 1961–1990
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| accessdate = April 5, 2015}}</ref>
|date=April 2015
}}


== World War I ==
== World War I ==

Revision as of 05:17, 29 June 2016

Kasama
Nickname(s): Aba saamike akatambala ku chimuti
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Coordinates: 10°12′42″S 31°10′42″E / 10.21167°S 31.17833°E / -10.21167; 31.17833
CountryFlag of Zambia.svg Zambia
ProvinceNorthern Province
DistrictKasama District
Population (2010)
 • Total113,000
ClimateCwa

Kasama is the capital of the Northern Province of Zambia, situated on the central-southern African plateau at an elevation of about 1400 m. Its population, according to the 2000 census, is approximately 200,000. It grew considerably in the 1970s and 1980s after construction of the TAZARA Railway through the city, and the tarring of the Great North Road from Mpika through Kasama to Mbala. It sits at the centre of a road network which also reaches the Luapula Province in the west, Mporokoso in the north-west, Isoka in the east and Kayambi in the north-east. Consequently, it is a commercial hub with banks, markets, services and an airport.

Overview

Kasama is in the heartland of the Bemba tribe whose Paramount Chief Chitimukulu has his headquarters 9 kilometres (6 miles) from Malole mission which is 50 kilometres (31 miles) from the centre of Kasama town.

In 1898/9 a crisis over the succession of the Chitimukulu led to Bishop Joseph 'Moto Moto' Dupont gaining the agreement of Bemba chiefs to the British colonial Administrator of North-Eastern Rhodesia, Robert Codrington taking control of the area. Codrington established a boma at Kasama and the town's central location as well as its closeness to Chitimukulu's court led to it eventually becoming the largest and dominant town of the north-eastern lobe of what became Northern Rhodesia then Zambia.

Economic activities

The town has a few modern facilities, among them are a Shoprite Checkers branch, budget stores, a local supermarket called PJT and four bakeries. The town has banking services, with banks such as Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO), National Savings and Credit Bank (NATSAVE), Finance Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Cavmont Bank, Barclays Bank and African Banking Cooperation (Bank A.B.C) The town has VISA and ATM services.

Most people in Kasama are unemployed and they run small businesses to earn a living. Kasama has around six internet cafes where people can access internet services. The hospital is the Kasama General that provides locals with health services. The town has a police station and several police posts.

Suburbs

Kasama has the following residential compounds within the district council boundaries:

  • Central Town (the largest)
  • New Town or Mbulo
  • Location
  • Mukulumpe
  • Chikumanino

The compounds below are out of the council boundary:

  • Mulenga Hills
  • Jazz
  • Tazara
  • Misamfu
  • Milima
  • Chiba
  • Chitamba
  • Brown
  • Winberg

Transport

Kasama sits in the middle of four major roads: the Kasama - Mpika road, the Kasama - Mbala road (which are part of Zambia's Great North Road), the Kasama - Luwingu road and the Kasama - Mungwi road; all of which are tarred roads.

The 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge TAZARA Railway connects Tanzania to the north via Kasama, with Zambia Railways at Kapiri Mposhi in the south.

The town also has an airport that can accommodate small aircraft. The airport was first used by Germany during World War I[citation needed].

Recreation

Kasama recreational facilities include the Kasama golf club, which also offers tennis, volleyball, badminton, body building, and a small football ground with one stand that can seat less than a thousand people. The town has other football grounds where people can play soccer.

There are resorts at Chishimba Falls and guest houses and lodges such as the Chinchi's Nest and Kings Guest House, and 3 nightclubs.

World War I

At the end of World War I, when it consisted of a handful of government offices and a dozen stores, it was evacuated by its British population of a couple of dozen in the face of a surprise raid from the north-east by German East African forces under General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck. Not knowing that the armistice had occurred in Europe the day before, the Germans took the abandoned town on November 12, 1918 and continued south-west (there was no battle at Kasama since the British imperial forces were at Abercorn), agreeing a cease-fire at the Chambeshi River on November 14 when they were informed of the German surrender in Europe. For further details, see Von Lettow-Vorbeck Memorial.

Art

It is known for the Stone Age rock art in the surrounding area. The Chishimba Falls also lie near the town.

See also

[1]

References

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  1. Wohnprobleme in der Dritten Welt : theoret. Grundlage, Methodologie u. 4 Fallstudien in Bogota, Jakarta, Nairobi u. Kasama = Housing problems in the third world / Städtebaul. Inst. im Fachbereich 1 Architektur u. Stadtplanung d. Univ. Stuttgart. Verf.: Eberhard Knapp