Matero is a township in the north-western part of the city of
Lusaka
Lusaka (; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about . , the city's population was ab ...
in Zambia.
Location
The neighborhood is bordered to the northeast by the
T2 road (
Great North Road), that stretches between
Kabwe to the north, through Lusaka to
Kafue to the south. To the southeast, the border is Lumumba Road. Umuzilikazi Road marks the neighborhood's southern border. The western border is the river that starts near the southern end of Chitanda Road and flows northwestwards until it crosses the same street near the Chitanda Sewerage pond. The northern border of Matero stretches from the Chitanda pond to the west, through Chitanda Cemetery, to end at the T2 highway, immediately north of
National Heroes Stadium.
The coordinates of Matero are 15°22'33.0"S, 28°15'47.0"E (Latitude: -15.375823; Longitude:28.263054).
Notable people
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Miles Sampa
Miles Sampa is a Zambian politician and current Member of Parliament for Matero Constituency. The veteran politician previously served as Mayor of Lusaka, having been elected in August 2018. His election in 2021 would see him return to Parlia ...
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Trevor Mumba
Trevor Mumba (born, 30 March 1983) is a Zambian businessman and radio personality based in South Africa. He owns Rovert Radio for which he won the Zambian radio personality in 2023. Prior to that in September 2022 was nominated for the Diamond TV ...
See also
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Lusaka
Lusaka (; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about . , the city's population was ab ...
References
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External links
Website of Lusaka City Council
Neighborhoods of Lusaka