Kalomo
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Kalomo is a town in southern Zambia
, lying north east of Livingstone
, on the main road and railway line to Lusaka
. It is home to the Batonga people. It was the first administrative centre
of Northern Rhodesia
, serving until the capital city
was established at Livingstone in 1911. The Administrator's House still survives from this era.
Kalundu Mound, site of a village from at least the ninth century until the twelfth century, lies near the town.
Additionally, Kalomo is home to the Namwianga Mission
.
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
, lying north east of Livingstone
Livingstone, Zambia
Livingstone or Maramba is a historic colonial city and present capital of the Southern Province of Zambia, a tourism centre for the Victoria Falls lying north of the Zambezi River, and a border town with road and rail connections to Zimbabwe on the other side of the Falls...
, on the main road and railway line to Lusaka
Lusaka
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
. It is home to the Batonga people. It was the first administrative centre
Administrative centre
An administrative centre is a term often used in several countries to refer to a county town, or other seat of regional or local government, or the place where the central administration of a commune is located....
of Northern Rhodesia
Northern Rhodesia
Northern Rhodesia was a territory in south central Africa, formed in 1911. It became independent in 1964 as Zambia.It was initially administered under charter by the British South Africa Company and formed by it in 1911 by amalgamating North-Western Rhodesia and North-Eastern Rhodesia...
, serving until the capital city
Capital City
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was established at Livingstone in 1911. The Administrator's House still survives from this era.
Kalundu Mound, site of a village from at least the ninth century until the twelfth century, lies near the town.
Additionally, Kalomo is home to the Namwianga Mission
Namwianga Mission
The Namwianga Mission was established in 1920 in Kalomo, Zambia under the Churches of Christ with the purpose of teaching the Bible and promoting Christianity....
.