Zimbabwe - Transportation

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Zimbabwe is located Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia. The climate is tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March). The terrain is mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in east.

Airports

This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Airports : 341 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 19
Airports - with paved runways - over 3,047 m : 3
Airports - with paved runways - 2,438 to 3,047 m : 2
Airports - with paved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 4
Airports - with paved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 10 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total : 322
Airports - with unpaved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 4
Airports - with unpaved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 152
Airports - with unpaved runways - under 914 m : 166 (2007)

Pipelines

This entry gives the lengths and types of pipelines for transporting products like natural gas, crude oil, or petroleum products.
Pipelines : refined products 270 km (2007)

Railways

This entry states the total route length of the railway network and of its component parts by gauge
Railways - total : 3,077 km
Railways - narrow gauge : 3,077 km 1.067-m gauge (313 km electrified) (2006)

Roadways

This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.
Roadways - total : 97,267 km
Roadways - paved : 18,481 km
Roadways - unpaved : 78,786 km (2002)

Waterways

This entry gives the total length of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Waterways : on Lake Kariba (2005)

Ports and terminals

This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.
Ports and terminals : Binga, Kariba

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