Chipata
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  Chipata
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| Coordinates: 13°39′S 32°38′E / 13.65°S 32.633°E | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Admin. division | Eastern Province |
| Elevation | 3,740 ft (1,140 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 223,000 |
Chipata, population 223,000, is the capital of the Eastern Province of Zambia. The two languages spoken are Nyanja and [English language|[English]], though you might will some Indian languages, as there is a large number of Zambian Indians found.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 city 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 Since the town is a major artery for truckers from the south, the residents have in the past taken to naming their children after engine and car parts, such as Piston or Camshaft.
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[edit] Transport
Chipata will act as the Zambian railhead and entry point for a rail link finally being completed from Mchinji in Malawi. In the pipeline since 1982, the short link (about 35 km) will provide a through-route for rail traffic from Zambia via Malawi to the Indian Ocean deepwater port at Nacala in Mozambique.[1] The route and alignment of the line has been laid out, including the site of Chipata station and the basic station building.[2] The route will provide an alternative to two existing rail routes to the Indian Ocean, at Dar es Salaam and Beira. [3]
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- ^ "New rail link to boost Southern African trade." Mail & Guardian.
- ^ Google Earth has high resolution photos of the station at lat. -13.671, long. 32.642.
- ^ http://www.rra.co.za/media.cgi?id=7186&action=easyprint
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Coordinates: 13°39′S 32°38′E / 13.65°S 32.633°E
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