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St. Barbara's Church Memorial Kariba

Memorials : 4
Location : Kariba District, Zimbabwe
Coordinate : -16.5253242, 28.8016813
Description : St. Barbara's is a circular, hilltop, Italian-built Catholic church which was built in the memory of 86 African and Italian construction workers who lost their lives while building Kariba dam. Of those, 17 bodies remain embedded in the dam wall after flash floods hit during the concreting. The church is located on top of the hill (600m) at Kariba Heights, accessed by Heights Dr, off the road heading to the border. The church is dedicated to St Barbara, who is the patron saint of engineers/construction workers. On the outside walls of the church is a dedication in Latin... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is St. Barbara's Church Memorial Kariba?

    St. Barbara's Church Memorial Kariba is located at Heighs Drive, Kariba Heights Kariba District ,Mashonaland West ,Zimbabwe.

  • St. Barbara's Church Memorial Kariba cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    4 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the St. Barbara's Church Memorial Kariba?

    Latitude: -16.5253242
    Longitude: 28.8016813

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