Senanga
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| subdivision_name1 = Western Province
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| subdivision_name2 = Senanga District
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Senanga is the capital of the Senanga District, which is located in the Western Province of Zambia. The town is situated on the eastern bank of the Zambezi River, at the southern end of the Barotse Floodplain. It lies on the main road running parallel to the river from Livingstone and Sesheke to Mongu.{{cite web |title=Senanga Travel Information |url=https://www.zambia-info.org/country/town/1350/senanga |website=www.zambia-info.org |accessdate=8 December 2018}} Recently the Kaunga Lyeti Bridge was completed to cross the Kaunga Lyeti River near the junction to Sioma, traveling from Sesheke and Katima Mulilo.{{cite news |last1=Zulu |first1=Clever |title=Kaunga Bridge Construction Completed |work=The Times of Zambia |date=September 29, 2014}} On top of the bridgework, recent road projects (the roads to Mongu and Sesheke) have improved travel conditions and inspired economic confidence and growth.{{cite news |last1=Mulobela |first1=Whitney |title=Senanga Poised for Economic Boom, Says District Commissioner |work=The Times of Zambia |date=July 2, 2011}}{{cite news |last1=Mulobela |first1=Whitney |title=Western Province - the Awakening of a Giant [opinion] |work=The Times of Zambia |date=September 10, 2011}}{{cite web |last1=Tembo |first1=Benedict |title=Wind of change gushes over Senanga – Zambia Daily Mail |url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/wind-of-change-gushes-over-senanga/ |website=www.daily-mail.co.zm |publisher=Zambia Daily Mail |accessdate=8 December 2018 |date=April 30, 2018}}
In addition to the river and floodplain with its wildlife and fishing opportunities, Senanga is about 120 km (75 mi) from Sioma Ngwezi National Park and about 80 km (50 mi) from Ngonye Falls. It has a hotel and serves as a base for fishing tours by boat. A tall radio mast makes a prominent landmark in the town.{{cite web |title=Senanga Travel Information |url=https://www.zambia-info.org/country/town/1350/senanga |website=www.zambia-info.org |accessdate=8 December 2018}}
Senanga's location, situated on the Zambezi River, is known for its plentiful fish populations.{{cite web |title=Senanga {{!}} Route {{!}} Open Africa - Do Travel Differently |url=http://www.openafrica.org/experiences/route/104-senanga |website=www.openafrica.org |accessdate=8 December 2018}} Each year the town holds the Zambia Sport Fishing Competition, which attracts local and international participants.{{cite web |title=Senanga Travel Information |url=https://www.zambia-info.org/country/town/1350/senanga |website=www.zambia-info.org |accessdate=8 December 2018}} However, the area is prone to illegal fishing which is having a major impact on important breeding grounds of nembwe, tigerfish and slidejaw.{{cite web |last1=Phiri |first1=Friday |title=Improved fish processing brings gains for women – Zambia Daily Mail |url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/improved-fish-processing-brings-gains-for-women/ |website=www.daily-mail.co.zm |publisher=Zambia Daily Mail |accessdate=8 December 2018 |date=September 17, 2017}}
Climate
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| location = Senanga (1991-2020, extremes 1961-present)
| Jan record high C = 38.6
| Feb record high C = 37.9
| Mar record high C = 37.8
| Apr record high C = 35.6
| May record high C = 34.3
| Jun record high C = 32.0
| Jul record high C = 33.3
| Aug record high C = 39.5
| Sep record high C = 39.5
| Oct record high C = 41.9
| Nov record high C = 40.2
| Dec record high C = 38.6
| year record high C =
| Jan high C = 30.5
| Feb high C = 30.7
| Mar high C = 30.9
| Apr high C = 30.9
| May high C = 29.8
| Jun high C = 27.7
| Jul high C = 27.6
| Aug high C = 31.3
| Sep high C = 34.8
| Oct high C = 35.8
| Nov high C = 33.3
| Dec high C = 31.7
| year high C = 31.3
| Jan low C = 19.0
| Feb low C = 19.0
| Mar low C = 18.7
| Apr low C = 16.3
| May low C = 12.8
| Jun low C = 9.7
| Jul low C = 9.1
| Aug low C = 11.6
| Sep low C = 16.2
| Oct low C = 18.6
| Nov low C = 18.4
| Dec low C = 18.6
| year low C = 15.7
| Jan record low C = 10.7
| Feb record low C = 11.9
| Mar record low C = 12.7
| Apr record low C = 9.8
| May record low C = 2.5
| Jun record low C = 1.2
| Jul record low C = 1.2
| Aug record low C = 4.5
| Sep record low C = 7.3
| Oct record low C = 11.5
| Nov record low C = 11.0
| Dec record low C = 11.1
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| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 200
| Feb precipitation mm = 162
| Mar precipitation mm = 108
| Apr precipitation mm = 21
| May precipitation mm = 2
| Jun precipitation mm = 1
| Jul precipitation mm = 0
| Aug precipitation mm = 0
| Sep precipitation mm = 1
| Oct precipitation mm = 15
| Nov precipitation mm = 84
| Dec precipitation mm = 155
| year precipitation mm = 749
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 16
| Feb precipitation days = 14
| Mar precipitation days = 10
| Apr precipitation days = 3
| May precipitation days = 0
| Jun precipitation days = 0
| Jul precipitation days = 0
| Aug precipitation days = 0
| Sep precipitation days = 0
| Oct precipitation days = 6
| Nov precipitation days = 11
| Dec precipitation days = 14
| year precipitation days = 74
| daily = Y
| Jan humidity = 74.3
| Feb humidity = 73.4
| Mar humidity = 70.3
| Apr humidity = 61.8
| May humidity = 53.8
| Jun humidity = 48.1
| Jul humidity = 43.7
| Aug humidity = 37.8
| Sep humidity = 33.6
| Oct humidity = 44.4
| Nov humidity = 58.2
| Dec humidity = 70.7
| year humidity = 55.9
| Jan sun = 226.3
| Feb sun = 210.0
| Mar sun = 241.8
| Apr sun = 279.0
| May sun = 310.0
| Jun sun = 297.0
| Jul sun = 313.1
| Aug sun = 322.4
| Sep sun = 288.0
| Oct sun = 254.2
| Nov sun = 222.0
| Dec sun = 241.8
| year sun = 3205.6
| source 1 = NOAA (precipitation days 1979–1991, humidity 1983–1991, sunshine 1981–1990){{cite web
|url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Zambia/CSV/Senanga_67631.csv
|title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Senanga
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = January 24, 2024}}{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/normals/WMO/1961-1990/RA-I/ZA/67731.TXT
|title = Station Name: SENANGA MET
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|format = TXT
|access-date = 30 August 2024}}
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