List of renamed places in Zambia
This is a list of renamed places in Zambia. After independence, a number of cities and towns were renamed.
Country
The country now known as Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia from 1911. It was renamed Zambia at independence in 1964. The new name was derived from the Zambezi river.[1]
Cities and towns
- Balovale → Zambezi
- Bancroft → Chililabombwe (1967)[2]
- Fort Jameson → Chipata (1967)[2][3]
- Broken Hill → Kabwe (1967)[2][3]
- Feira → Luangwa (1964)[3]
- Fort Roseberry → Mansa (1967)[2][3]
- Abercorn → Mbala (1967)[2][3]
Proposed
The following name changes have been proposed but not actually implemented:
- Livingstone → Mosi-O-Tunya[3]
Airports
- Livingstone International Airport → Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (2011)[4]
- Lusaka International Airport → Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (2011)[4]
- Ndola International Airport → Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (2011)[4]
See also
References
- "Zambia profile". BBC News. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
- Steinberg, S. (2016-12-28). The Statesman's Year-Book 1968-69: The One-Volume ENCYCLOPAEDIA of all nations. Springer. p. 527. ISBN 9780230270978.
- "Let's rename Livingstone town to Mosi-O-Tunya - Dr Phiri". Lusaka Times. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
- "Sata renames three Airports". Lusaka Times. 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
- Mwakikagile, Godfrey (2010). Zambia: Life in an African Country. New Africa Press. p. 166. ISBN 9789987160112.
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