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shape its climate. Average winter high temperatures, from May to August, range from 24.7 to 26.8 °C (76.4 to 80.3 °F). July is the coolest month with an average daily temperature of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F). Low temperatures fall below 10 °C (50 °F) about 10–15 nights during
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In the twenty-first century, the town of Kariba faced many of the nation-wide problems brought on by the depressed national economy, including lack of foreign currency. The town had difficulty in revenue collection. As a result, its fleet did not receive proper maintenance nor replacements, which
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was also true of its water and sewage system, which suffered chronic pump breakdowns. Kariba also continued to have a large number of unoccupied housing units, left over from the construction boom, units which generated no income.
371:, who were the mainstay of Kariba's tourism industry began to emigrate. In addition a lack of investment in the city's airport and infrastructure has seen the city fall behind to nearby destinations such as
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Kariba town is the centre of the tourist industry for the Lake Kariba region. Kariba town provides accommodation in various hotels and lodges. There are two
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monument. As the name suggests the heights overlook the surrounding region and offer impressive views of
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Central Africa
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Marshall, B. E.; Junor, F. J. R.; Langerman, J. D. (1982).
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Population of cities & urban localities in
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848:Balon, Eugene K.; Coche, André G., eds. (2012).
1123:"One of Africa's Biggest Dams is Falling Apart"
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1050:Chirinda, John Tafadzwa (25 September 2018).
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852:. Monographiae biologicae, volume 24.
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416:Climate data for Kariba (1961–1990)
274:Kariba is located on Lake Kariba, a
1143:. World Meteorological Organization
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721:World Meteorological Organization
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903:Biodiversity and Conservation
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1103:. Harare, Zimbabwe.
1054:. Bulawayo 24 News.
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1097:"Kariba $ 11m debt"
1080:. Harae, Zimbabwe.
856:: Springer Verlag.
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