Katete
Katete is a medium-sized town in the Eastern Province of Zambia, and is headquarters of Katete District. The town is at the foot of rocky hills which lie to its east, including Mpangwe Hill and Kangarema Hill, which rise to 1600 m. The hills are surrounded by cultivated fields. Katete lies on the Great East Road about 90 km south-west of the provincial capital, Chipata, at an elevation of 1060 m on the watershed between the middle Luangwa River and the Zambezi. In the town is a major road junction, with a surfaced road (the T6 road) branching off and running 50 km to the Mozambique border and connecting with Tete on the Zambezi 339 km to the south-east.
Katete | |
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Katete Location in Zambia | |
| Coordinates: 14°3′30″S 32°02′38″E | |
| Country | Zambia |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| District | Katete District |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
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