Kafue River
The Kafue River is the longest river lying wholly within Zambia at about 1,576 kilometres (979 mi) long. Its water is used for irrigation and for hydroelectric power. It is the largest tributary of the Zambezi, and of Zambia's principal rivers, it is the most central and the most urban. More than 50% of Zambia's population live in the Kafue River Basin and of these around 65% are urban.
| Kafue | |
|---|---|
Kafue River, Chamufumbu, near Lubungu Pontoon, Zambia | |
The Kafue River Basin | |
| Location | |
| Country | Zambia |
| City | Kitwe, Mazabuka, Kafue Town |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Zambian border with the Democratic Republic of Congo northwest of Kipushi, North-Western Province, Zambia |
| • coordinates | 11°36′S 27°12′E |
| • elevation | 1,350 m (4,430 ft) |
| Mouth | Zambezi |
• location | near Chirundu, Southern Province, Zambia |
• coordinates | 15°56′34″S 28°54′51″E |
• elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Length | 1,576 km (979 mi) |
| Basin size | 155,000 km2 (60,000 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 320 m3/s (11,000 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Zambezi |
It has a mean flow rate of 320 m3/s through its lower half, with high seasonal variations. The river discharges 10 km3 per year into the Zambezi River.
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