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[[Image:ZM-Mazabuka.png|right|225px|Location of Mazabuka in Zambia]]
'''Mazabuka''' is a town in the [[Southern Province]] of [[Zambia]], lying south west of [[Lusaka]], on the [[Lusaka-Livingstone road|Lusaka-Livingstone Road]] and the railway to [[Livingstone, Zambia|Livingstone]].  The town lies on the south east edge of the [[Kafue Flats]] wetland. The name Mazabuka originates from a Tonga local language word "Twazabuka" or "Kuzabuka" which means "To cross over the river". It is believed that the name was coined after the Tonga people Crossed the Magoye river during their migrations.

The town has grown around sugar cane plantations, and currently [[Zambia Sugar]] ([[Nakambala]] Estate run by Illovo Sugar) is Zambia's leading sugar producer. It lies near the [[Mwanachingwala Conservation Area]]. Its population in 2000 was estimated at 35,000.<ref>[http://www.citypopulation.de/Zambia.html City Population website] accessed 16 April 2007.</ref>

==Features of Mazabuka==
*[[Musikili Primary School]] is a private boarding school for children between 5 and 13 years old.
*[[Luyobolola Community School]] is a free primary school of Assumption Parish (see external links below).
*[[ching'ang'auka primary school]] is an ordinary primary school. Near mwanamainda.
* Mazabuka is the site of a large and important long-term test of preventive measures in the war against AIDS.
* <u>Mazabuka Municipal Council</u> is the local authority located on Livingstone Road (T2).

==External links==
* [http://www.mazabuka.org Website of Assumption Parish Mazabuka]
* [http://www.musikili.com Website of Musikili Primary School]

== References ==
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[[Category:Places in Zambia]]
[[Category:Southern Province]]
[[Category:Zambian towns]]
[[Category:Towns in Zambia]]
[[Category:Kafue River]]