Kitwe
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Kitwe | |
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City | |
![]() View towards the City of Kitwe, Zambia | |
Coordinates: 12°49′S 28°12′E / 12.817°S 28.200°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 | change source]Kitwe's has five Twin towns and sister cities:
- Baia Mare, Romania
- Bor, Serbia
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brasil
Other websites
[change | change source]- Historical, vector-based map of Nkana-Kitwe, 1961 Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine