Kitwe
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.
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| Coordinates: 12°49′S 28°12′E / 12.817°S 28.200°E | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Copperbelt Province |
| District | Kitwe District |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 504,194 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Climate | Cwa |
Twin towns – sister cities
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
Kitwe Media
St John's Convent Catholic School in Kitwe.
St Margaret's church of United Church in Zambia (right) and Catholic parish of Sacred Heart run by Conventual Franciscans (left), on the corner of Obote Avenue and Independence Avenue.
Shopping area in the city centre. Independence Avenue – between Obote Avenue and Matuka Avenue.
Other websites
- Historical, vector-based map of Nkana-Kitwe, 1961 Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
Reference
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