Kariba, Zimbabwe

Kariba
Kariba
Coordinates: 16°31′S 28°48′E / 16.517°S 28.800°E / -16.517; 28.800
Country Zimbabwe
ProvinceMashonaland West
DistrictKariba District
Population
 (2022 census)
  Total
27,600
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
Area code061
ClimateAw

Kariba is a resort town in Mashonaland West province, Zimbabwe, located close to the Kariba Dam at the north-eastern end of Lake Kariba, near the Zambian border. According to the 2022 Population Census, the town had a population of 27,600.

Located in the Zambezi Valley, Kariba is well known for its balmy climate and proximity to Lake Kariba, that draws in thousands of tourists all year round.