Monze
Town in Southern Province, Zambia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Monze is a prominent town in the Southern Province of Zambia, with a population of 268,432 according to the 2022 census. It is located about 180 kilometers south-west of Lusaka. It serves as the administrative center for the Monze District.
Monze | |
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Nickname: M Town | |
Coordinates: 16°17′0″S 27°29′0″E | |
Country | Zambia |
Province | Southern Province |
District | Monze District |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Climate | Cwa |
The town is named after Chief Monze, widely acknowledged as the spiritual leader of the Tonga people who inhabit the district. His palace is south of the town near a place called Gonde where a ceremony called Lwiindi takes place. This annual festival is a thanksgiving ceremony which attracts many people from around the country.
Monze is a rapidly urbanising town with growth extending along the railway line and T1 highway. The town is divided into neighbourhoods known locally as ‘compounds’. There is a substantial open-air market in Monze and a small but growing range of agri-dealerships, shops, bars and restaurants.