Kasama
Kasama, town located in northeastern Zambia. Situated in a high plateau area, it is about 4,360 feet (1,330 metres) above sea level. The town is primarily an administrative centre but also trades in grain, coffee, and livestock and is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric. Pop. (2000) 74,243; (2010 prelim.) 113,779.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Laura Etheredge.
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Article Title:
Kasama
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
19 July 2013
Access Date:
November 14, 2026