Middle_Zambezi Zambezi

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victoria falls, end of upper zambezi , beginning of middle zambezi


the victoria falls considered boundary between upper , middle zambezi. below them river continues flow due east 200 kilometres (120 mi), cutting through perpendicular walls of basalt 20 60 metres (66 200 ft) apart in hills 200 250 metres (660 820 ft) high. river flows swiftly through batoka gorge, current being continually interrupted reefs. has been described 1 of world s spectacular whitewater trips, tremendous challenge kayakers , rafters alike. beyond gorge succession of rapids end 240 km (150 mi) below victoria falls. on distance, river drops 250 metres (820 ft).


at point, river enters lake kariba, created in 1959 following completion of kariba dam. lake 1 of largest man-made lakes in world, , hydroelectric power-generating facilities @ dam provide electricity of zambia , zimbabwe.


the luangwa , kafue 2 largest left-hand tributaries of zambezi. kafue joins main river in quiet deep stream 180 metres (590 ft) wide. point northward bend of zambezi checked , stream continues due east. @ confluence of luangwa (15°37 s) enters mozambique.


the middle zambezi ends river enters lake cahora bassa (also spelled cabora bassa). formerly site of dangerous rapids known kebrabassa, lake created in 1974 construction of cahora bassa dam.







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