Livingstone District

Livingstone District
District
District location in Zambia
Country	Zambia
Province	Southern Province
Capital	Livingstone
Population (2000)
• Total	103,288
Time zone	CAT (UTC+2)

Livingstone District is a district of Zambia, located in Southern Province. The capital lies at Livingstone, Zambia. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 103,288 people.^[1] Its border with Zimbabwe is formed by the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls. Although most people live in Livingstone, other villages include Jinga Jinga in the north and Simonga in the southwest.

Transportation

The Zambia road of M10, after passing through Simonga, merges into the T1 road in the city of Livingstone near St. Theresa's Catholic Church. T1 then continues on until it crosses over Victoria Falls Bridge into Zimbabwe.

Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport serves Livingstone and is connected to the downtown by Libala Drive. The airport is controlled by the National Airports Corporation Limited.^[2]

Health and Education

Hopsitals in the district include Batoka Hospital and Livingstone General Hospital. Schools include Nalituwe Primary School, Libala Primary School, St. Mary's Secondary School, Shungu School, Mujala School, and Linda High School.

Victoria Falls

Africa's highest waterfall, Victoria Falls, is found in the Livingstone District. Located by Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, the waterfalls cascade past Livingstone Island along the Zambezi River. Then, the river passes underneath Victoria Falls Bridge on the road T1. Victoria Falls forms part of the district's border with Zimbabwe.

References

v t e Districts of Zambia Central Province Chibombo Itezhi-Tezhi Kabwe Kapiri Mposhi Mkushi Mumbwa Serenje Copperbelt Province Chililabombwe Chingola Kalulushi Kitwe Luanshya Lufwanyama Masaiti Mpongwe Mufulira Ndola Eastern Province Chadiza Chipata Katete Lundazi Mambwe Nyimba Petauke Sinda Vubwi Luapula Province Chiengi Chipili Chembe Kawambwa Lunga Mansa Milenge Mwansabobwe Mwense Nchelenge Samfya Lusaka Province Chilanga Chirundu Chongwe Kafue Luangwa Lusaka Rufunsa Shibuyunji Muchinga Province Chama Chinsali Isoka Mafinga Mpika Nakonde Northern Province Chilubi Kaputa Kasama Luwingu Mbala Mporokoso Mpulungu Mungwi Nsama Northwestern Province Chavuma Ikelenge Kabompo Kasempa Mufumbwe Mwinilunga Solwezi Zambezi Southern Province Chikankata Choma Gwembe Kalomo Kazungula Livingstone Mazabuka Monze Namwala Pemba Siavonga Sinazongwe Zimba Western Province Kalabo Kaoma Lukulu Mongu Mulobezi Senanga Sesheke Shangombo

Coordinates: 17°40′S 25°50′E / 17.667°S 25.833°E / -17.667; 25.833