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: includes the 318 km Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway Company line (2002)
[edit] Railway links with adjacent countries
South Africa - yes - same gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Botswana - yes - same gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Zambia - yes - same gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Mozambique - yes - same gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
[edit] Maps
[edit] Stations served
[edit] Highways
In Zimbabwe they also have The Automobile Association but it is called Automobile Association of Zimbabwe.
- total: 18,338 km
- paved: 8,692 km
- unpaved: 9,646 km (2002, 1996 est.)
The public transport operator is the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company, ZUPCO.
[edit] Small roads/short distance roads
[edit] Waterways
Waterways are not used for commercial transport.
[edit] Pipelines
petroleum products 212 km
[edit] Ports and harbours
Binga, Chalala and Kariba 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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