Kitwe
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Kitwe | |
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City | |
View towards the City of Kitwe, Zambia View towards the City of Kitwe, Zambia | |
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Country | File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia |
Province | Copperbelt Province |
District | Kitwe District |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 504,194 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Climate | Cwa |
Kitwe is the second largest city in size and population in the country Zambia. Kitwe has a population of 504,194 (2010 census). Kitwe was found in 1936 as the railway line was being built by Cecil Rhodes' company. The city is home to a number of mining operations including the Mopani Copper Mines.
Twin towns – sister cities[change]
Kitwe's has five Twin towns and sister cities:
- Romania - Baia Mare, Romania
- Serbia - Bor, Serbia
- United Kingdom - Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
- United States - Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Brazil - Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brasil
Other websites[change]
- Historical, vector-based map of Nkana-Kitwe, 1961 Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine