Transport in Zimbabwe

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[edit] Railways

The railway operator is National Railways of Zimbabwe.


total: 3,077 km (2002), 2,759 km (1995)
narrow gauge: 3,077 km of 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge (313 km electrified - de-energized 2008) (2002), 2,759 km of 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge (313 km electrified; 42 km double track) (1995 est.) (Because of unreliable power, the electrified section has been turned off in January 2008)
note: Note: that includes the 318 km Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway Company line (2002).

[edit] Railway links with adjacent countries

  • South Africa South Africa - yes - same gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
  • Botswana Botswana - yes - same gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
  • Zambia Zambia - yes - same gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
  • Mozambique Mozambique - yes - same gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

[edit] Maps

[edit] Stations served

[edit] Highways

Zimbabwean roads are managed and maintenanced & operated by ZINARA (Zimbabwe National Road Authority)

Zimbabwe has the Automobile Association of Zimbabwe.

  • total roads: 18,338 km
  • paved roads: 8,692 km
  • unpaved roads: 9,646 km (2002, 1996 est.)

See also the list of roads in Zimbabwe.

The public transport operator is the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO).

Zimbabwe has an average road & highway network, once on par with the UK, Ireland & Europe, but it is now with some need of maintenance of various poor conditioned roads.

'A' class roads are the country's national highways.

[edit] Highways

National (Tolled)

  • A1:Harare-Kariba
  • A2:Harare-Nyanga & Eastern Highlands
  • A3:Harare-Mutare
  • A4:Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge
  • A5:Harare-Bulawayo
  • A6:Victoria Falls-Beitbridge-N1 South Africa
  • A7:
  • A8:
  • A9:
  • A10:
  • A11-A99
  • A100-A999

[edit] Roads

Normal road

  • N1-N99 (Normal Primary road)
  • R1-R99 (Normal secondary road)
  • B1-B99

'Street named roads are other or local roads e.g.: Sam Nujoma Street

[edit] Waterways

Waterways are not used for commercial transport.

[edit] Pipelines

There is a pipeline for petroleum products 212 km long.

[edit] Ports and harbours

Binga, Chalala, and Kariba are on Lake Kariba.

[edit] Airports

430 (2002), 459 (1999 est.)

[edit] Airports with paved runways

  • total: 17 (2002), 18 (1999 est.)
  • over 3,047 m: 3 (2002, 1999)
  • 2,438 to 3,047 m: 2 (2002, 1999)
  • 1,524 to 2,437 m: 4 (2002, 1999)
  • 914 to 1,523 m: 8 (2002), 9 (1999 est.)

[edit] Airports - with unpaved runways

  • total: 413 (2002), 441 (1999 est.)
  • 1,524 to 2,437 m: 4 (2002, 1999)
  • 914 to 1,523 m: 197 (2002), 217 (1999 est.)
  • under 914 m: 212 (2002), 220 (1999 est.)

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] References

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