Kitwe
Sign in to saveKitwe is the third largest city in terms of infrastructure development (after Lusaka and Ndola) and second largest city in terms of size and population (after Lusaka) in Zambia. With a population of 517,543 (2010 census provisional) Kitwe is one of the most developed commercial and industrial areas in the nation, alongside Ndola and Lusaka. It has a complex of mines on its north-western and western edges.
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Kitwe is Zambia's second-largest city by population and size, with over 517,000 residents, and serves as a major commercial and industrial center alongside the capital Lusaka and the city of Ndola. The city's economy is significantly shaped by its proximity to a complex of mines on its northwestern and western edges, making it an important hub for mining-related activity in the country.
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Place details
- Locality
- Kitwe
- Region
- Copperbelt Province
- Country
- Zambia
- Population
- 665,961
- Timezone
Article
23 sectionsContents
- History
- Mining
- Communications
- Railway
- Road
- Airport
- Education
- Schools
- Universities, Colleges and Institutes
- Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation
- Health care
- Demographics
- Population
- Religion
- Features of Kitwe
- Around Kitwe
- Sightseeing
- Shopping centres
- Known personalities
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Kitwe is the third largest city in terms of infrastructure development (after Lusaka and Ndola) and second largest city in terms of size and population (after Lusaka) in Zambia. With a population of 517,543 (2010 census provisional) Kitwe is one of the most developed commercial and industrial areas in the nation, alongside Ndola and Lusaka. It has a complex of mines on its north-western and western edges.
Kitwe is located in the Copperbelt Province and is made up of townships and suburban areas including Parklands, Riverside, Buchi, Chimwemwe, Kwacha, Nkana East, Nkana West, Garneton, Ndeke, Miseshi, Wusakile, Mindolo, Chachacha and Race Course, to mention a few. The city is sometimes referred to as Kitwe-Nkana. Nkana is derived from the name of Senior Chief Nkana of the Lamba speaking people of the Copperbelt Province. His area covers the towns of Kitwe, Mufulira, Kalulushi and Chambishi.