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Chibuluma Destination Guide
Explore Chibuluma in Zambia
Chibuluma in the region of Copperbelt is a town in Zambia - some 177 mi or ( 285 km ) North of Lusaka , the country's capital city .
Current time in Chibuluma is now 05:47 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wusikili, Solwezi, Sempala, Saint Joseph's, and Ndola. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wusikili . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Chibuluma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Memories from Zambia 1964
These are memories from my time in Zambia - 1964; originally shot on 8mm film. ..
Kitwe City Centre to Parklands, Zambia
Short drive from the Kitwe City Centre to Parklands via Independence and Freedom Avenue, Kitwe Zambia ..
Aerial Tour Of Kitwe 2010 Dec
A tour of Kitwe-Zambia from the air. See the main land marks of Kitwe including Kafue River, Chamboli,Wusakile,Ndeke,Nkana West,Nkana East, Town Center, Freedom Park, Chisokone Market, Parklands,River ..
Nkana West Kitwe Zambia
Quick drive through Nkana West, a mine suburb to the immediate west of the Kitwe City Centre and adjacent to the massive Nkana Mine infrastructure ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kalulushi
Kalulushi is a town in the Copperbelt Province in north central Zambia. Municipal (district) population 75,806 at the 2000 Census. It was established in 1953 as a company town for workers at the nearby Chibuluma copper and cobalt mine, and it became a public town in 1958. It is located 14 km (9 mi) west of Kitwe, the nearest rail station, at an altitude of 1,260 m (4,130 ft). The city's major employer is ZCCM (Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines).
Located at -12.83 28.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Nkana
Nkana is a section of the city of Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia which started off in the early part of the 20th century as a railway station to support the growing complex of copper mining operations. It was named after Chief Nkana, the local traditional ruler. The copper mines of Nkana were originally owned by the Anglo-American Corporation of South Africa. A large smelter was built at the site of the Nkana Mine.
Located at -12.83 28.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Kitwe
Kitwe is the second largest city in terms of size and population in Zambia. With a population of 504,194 (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 includes a number of townships and suburbs including Nkana East, Nkana West, Mindolo and Garneton. The city is sometimes referred to as Kitwe-Nkana.
Located at -12.82 28.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Ek Park
Ek Park is a cricket ground in Kitwe, Zambia. The first recorded match on the ground came in 1957 when Northern Rhodesia played the touring Australians. The ground later held its first first-class match in 1962 when Rhodesia played a touring International XI, resulting in a drawn match. The second first-class match held on the ground came later in 1962 when Rhodesia played the touring Commonwealth XI, with the match again ending in a draw.
Located at -12.83 28.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Copperbelt University
Copperbelt University was established by an act of the Zambian Parliament in 1987. It is located in Kitwe and earlier it was part of the University of Zambia.
Located at -12.81 28.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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